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The Big League Mystery
The night before the championship game, someone broke into Grand Park Stadium! The golden home plate has vanished, and baseball gear is scrambled all over the field. Coach Buster and the Mudhens need your help to track down the suspect before the umpire blows the first whistle!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Pitch | Lucky Gear | Batting Hand | Hair Under Cap | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Jeter | Fastball | Silver Helmet | Left Handed | Blonde Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Gerrit Cole | Knuckleball | Silver Helmet | Left Handed | Blonde Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Corey Seager | Fastball | Red Wristband | Left Handed | Blonde Hair | Soggy Field |
| Ken Griffey Jr | Knuckleball | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Red Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Clayton Kershaw | Slider | Pine Tar Bat | Left Handed | Black Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Bryce Harper | Slider | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Ronald Acuna Jr | Knuckleball | Silver Helmet | Left Handed | Blonde Hair | Soggy Field |
| Marcus Semien | Curveball | Silver Helmet | Left Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Adley Rutschman | Fastball | Silver Helmet | Right Handed | Red Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Reggie Jackson | Slider | Lucky Socks | Right Handed | Blonde Hair | Soggy Field |
| Julio Rodriguez | Slider | Red Wristband | Left Handed | Red Hair | Soggy Field |
| Pete Alonso | Curveball | Red Wristband | Left Handed | Red Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Bobby Witt Jr | Curveball | Lucky Socks | Left Handed | Red Hair | Soggy Field |
| Francisco Lindor | Changeup | Pine Tar Bat | Left Handed | Blonde Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Jackie Robinson | Changeup | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Black Hair | Soggy Field |
| Corbin Carroll | Changeup | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Red Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Mookie Betts | Knuckleball | Lucky Socks | Left Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Justin Verlander | Knuckleball | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Jose Altuve | Fastball | Silver Helmet | Left Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Mike Trout | Slider | Silver Helmet | Right Handed | Black Hair | Loud Hecklers |
| Aaron Judge | Changeup | Red Wristband | Right Handed | Black Hair | Soggy Field |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to tally up all the extra baseballs left in the practice bins. Adding the bins together will help us spot the first big clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
806
768
247
468
206
468
301
247
954
T
806
845
708
247
468
880
708
T
806
233
247
657
724
242
206
954
748
294
468
708
954
748
468
294 + 512 =T
74 + 159 =W
525 + 320 =D
615 + 339 =C
157 + 90 =E
168 + 74 =L
129 + 77 =U
181 + 113 =Y
280 + 444 =R
189 + 112 =P
421 + 459 =N
243 + 525 =H
233 + 475 =O
260 + 488 =K
373 + 284 =A
309 + 159 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The bullpen started with a big tub of sports drinks but players took some during the game. Subtract the empty bottles to see what remains!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
282
208
539
578
710
351
351
416
710
302
890
545
710
302
559
890
545
710
T
282
208
T
282
208
539
710
460
351
539
225
T
282
208
416
302
426
601 - 319 =T
874 - 296 =V
517 - 166 =L
903 - 193 =I
560 - 100 =R
493 - 268 =F
648 - 222 =D
772 - 356 =A
321 - 19 =N
756 - 211 =W
775 - 236 =E
788 - 229 =G
976 - 86 =S
403 - 195 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team arranged boxes of fresh baseball bats in equal rows near the dugout. Let's multiply the rows to find the next clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
144
44
49
7
24
7
15
49
88
T
144
55
49
T
144
7
24
15
7
49
T
144
108
100
35
12
24
96
44
49
88
21
35
49
6
7
12 × 12 =T
6 × 2 =O
5 × 3 =P
5 × 11 =G
9 × 12 =B
4 × 11 =H
4 × 6 =U
7 × 5 =L
7 × 1 =S
8 × 12 =D
1 × 6 =R
10 × 10 =Y
7 × 7 =E
11 × 8 =C
3 × 7 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun tracked a fast throw but the dusty screen only shows the speed rounded to the nearest ten.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
700
8000
40
6000
600
50
80
20
70
2000
3000
200
500
2000
300
7000
600
50
80
8000
7000
30
500
8000
20
2000
30
30
8000
7000
4000
20
6000
800
Round 665 to the nearest hundredW
Round 21 to the nearest tenB
Round 7,208 to the nearest thousandR
Round 799 to the nearest hundredX
Round 318 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,212 to the nearest thousandS
Round 7,801 to the nearest thousandE
Round 46 to the nearest tenN
Round 218 to the nearest hundredK
Round 81 to the nearest tenD
Round 32 to the nearest tenT
Round 70 to the nearest tenL
Round 588 to the nearest hundredU
Round 5,723 to the nearest thousandO
Round 1,651 to the nearest thousandA
Round 533 to the nearest hundredH
Round 2,761 to the nearest thousandC
Round 36 to the nearest tenF
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Coach wants to share a big bag of delicious sunflower seeds equally among the players on the bench. Divide them up to crack the case!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
90 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain stole the golden home plate, then dropped a dusty batting glove.
2.The villain stole the golden home plate, then slid safely under the stadium gate.
3.The villain swapped the mascots big foam head, then ran past the outfield fence.
4.The villain scrambled the dugout batting lineup, then slid safely under the stadium gate.
5.The villain stole the golden home plate, then bolted toward the hot dog stand.
6.The villain sneaked into the umpire locker room, then bolted toward the hot dog stand.
7.The villain hid the championship game balls, then slid safely under the stadium gate.
8.The villain hid the championship game balls, then left muddy cleat marks on first base.
9.The villain scrambled the dugout batting lineup, then bolted toward the hot dog stand.
10.The villain scrambled the dugout batting lineup, then ran past the outfield fence.
11.The villain swapped the mascots big foam head, then left muddy cleat marks on first base.
12.The villain sneaked into the umpire locker room, then dropped a dusty batting glove.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Big League Mystery
Culprit: Justin Verlander (Knuckleball · Gold Glove · Left Handed · Black Hair · Loud Hecklers)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR LUCKY SOCKS"294 + 512 = 806 (T) · 74 + 159 = 233 (W) · 525 + 320 = 845 (D) · 615 + 339 = 954 (C) · 157 + 90 = 247 (E) · 168 + 74 = 242 (L) · 129 + 77 = 206 (U) · 181 + 113 = 294 (Y) · 280 + 444 = 724 (R) · 189 + 112 = 301 (P) · 421 + 459 = 880 (N) · 243 + 525 = 768 (H) · 233 + 475 = 708 (O) · 260 + 488 = 748 (K) · 373 + 284 = 657 (A) · 309 + 159 = 468 (S)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"601 - 319 = 282 (T) · 874 - 296 = 578 (V) · 517 - 166 = 351 (L) · 903 - 193 = 710 (I) · 560 - 100 = 460 (R) · 493 - 268 = 225 (F) · 648 - 222 = 426 (D) · 772 - 356 = 416 (A) · 321 - 19 = 302 (N) · 756 - 211 = 545 (W) · 775 - 236 = 539 (E) · 788 - 229 = 559 (G) · 976 - 86 = 890 (S) · 403 - 195 = 208 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT GETS UPSET BY LOUD HECKLERS"12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 6 × 2 = 12 (O) · 5 × 3 = 15 (P) · 5 × 11 = 55 (G) · 9 × 12 = 108 (B) · 4 × 11 = 44 (H) · 4 × 6 = 24 (U) · 7 × 5 = 35 (L) · 7 × 1 = 7 (S) · 8 × 12 = 96 (D) · 1 × 6 = 6 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (Y) · 7 × 7 = 49 (E) · 11 × 8 = 88 (C) · 3 × 7 = 21 (K)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND BLACK HAIR UNDER THE BATTERS BOX"Round 665 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 7,208 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 799 to the nearest hundred = 800 (X) · Round 318 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 4,212 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (S) · Round 7,801 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 218 to the nearest hundred = 200 (K) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (D) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 588 to the nearest hundred = 600 (U) · Round 5,723 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (O) · Round 1,651 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 533 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 2,761 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Justin Verlander90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Big League Mystery — set in Grand Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects