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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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