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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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