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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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