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

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

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) globe
B) circle
C) bat
D) sphere

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) a gazelle
C) an eagle
D) a cheetah

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

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

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

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

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