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

A) Carmen is a better ballplayer
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
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) He thinks it will please his dad.
C) He wants to do better than his sister.
D) Hewants his team to admire him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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