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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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