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

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

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) circle
B) sphere
C) bat
D) globe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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