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

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

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) circle
B) globe
C) bat
D) sphere

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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