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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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