A) in Jose's front yard
B) in the new stadium
C) at the playground
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) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He's afraid of the coach.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

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) an eagle
C) a panther
D) a cheetah

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

A) all the team's wins and losses
B) Ted Jackson's fly balls
C) all of Turtleneck's strikes
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 continues to make excuses
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose has a low batting average

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

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