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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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