A) at the baseball field
B) at the playground
C) in the new stadium
D) in Jose's front yard

A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
C) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

A) bat
B) globe
C) sphere
D) circle

A) He consideres quitting baseball.
B) He thinks his team will be upset.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.

A) a panther
B) a cheetah
C) an eagle
D) a gazelle

A) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose drops the ball.
D) Jose slams a home run.

A) all the team's wins and losses
B) all of Turtleneck's strikes
C) his own batting average
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

A) catching fly balls
B) helping the coach
C) joining the minors one day
D) getting a high batting average

A) that Joses skips baseball practice
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose continues to make excuses

A) hitting home runs
B) baking brownies
C) baby-sitting
D) cheering for Jose's team

A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose is no good at baseball