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

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

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

A) bat
B) circle
C) sphere
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) an eagle
D) a gazelle

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
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) getting a high batting average
C) joining the minors one day
D) helping the coach

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

A) baby-sitting
B) cheering for Jose's team
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