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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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