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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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