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

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) Hewants his team to admire him.
C) He thinks it will please his dad.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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