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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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