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

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

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

A) sphere
B) globe
C) bat
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 panther
B) an eagle
C) a cheetah
D) a gazelle

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

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

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

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

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

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