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) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.

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

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

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

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

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
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) getting a high batting average
B) joining the minors one day
C) catching fly balls
D) helping the coach

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

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