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

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

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

A) circle
B) globe
C) bat
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) an eagle
B) a panther
C) a gazelle
D) a cheetah

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

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

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

A) that Jose continues to make excuses
B) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
C) that Jose has a low batting average
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) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose is no good at baseball