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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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