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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
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) getting a high batting average
B) helping the coach
C) joining the minors one day
D) catching fly balls

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

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

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