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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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