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

A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
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's afraid of the coach.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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