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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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