A) at the playground
B) in the new stadium
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) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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