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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Just hours before game seven of the Championship Series, someone broke into the team manager office at Diamond Park Stadium and snatched the championship trophy. Security cameras captured a suspect fleeing across the field. Analyze the clues to reveal who took the trophy!
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 | Cleat Style | Batting Stance | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Knuckleball | Turf Shoes | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Mookie Betts | Sweeping Slider | Metal Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Loud Airhorn |
| Honus Wagner | Sweeping Slider | Metal Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Fog Machine Smoke |
| Lou Gehrig | Sweeping Slider | High-Top Cleats | Right-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Aaron Judge | Rising Fastball | Custom Sprigs | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Loud Airhorn |
| Shohei Ohtani | Rising Fastball | Molded Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Stan Musial | Sweeping Slider | High-Top Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Midnight Navy Cap | Loud Airhorn |
| Nolan Ryan | Cutter | Turf Shoes | Right-Handed Stance | Midnight Navy Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Mike Trout | Sweeping Slider | Molded Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Ted Williams | Cutter | Custom Sprigs | Left-Handed Stance | Midnight Navy Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Babe Ruth | Changeup | Metal Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Fog Machine Smoke |
| Sandy Koufax | Knuckleball | Metal Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Midnight Navy Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Bryce Harper | Rising Fastball | Molded Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Loud Airhorn |
| Derek Jeter | Rising Fastball | Molded Cleats | Right-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Fog Machine Smoke |
| Jackie Robinson | Rising Fastball | Turf Shoes | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Willie Mays | Rising Fastball | High-Top Cleats | Right-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Greg Maddux | Rising Fastball | High-Top Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Freddie Freeman | Rising Fastball | Turf Shoes | Right-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Fog Machine Smoke |
| Hank Aaron | Changeup | Custom Sprigs | Left-Handed Stance | Midnight Navy Cap | Loud Airhorn |
| Ken Griffey | Changeup | Molded Cleats | Left-Handed Stance | Crimson Red Cap | Pop Fly Lights |
| Pedro Martinez | Changeup | Molded Cleats | Right-Handed Stance | Forest Green Cap | Loud Airhorn |
Clue 1
Addition
The groundskeeper counted all the practice baseballs collected from the dugout to calculate total equipment inventory.
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
9053
8887
6036
5096
6189
2972
8603
T
9053
6036
7548
9023
4522
8603
6036
5096
5574
8603
T
9053
9587
6036
6189
9023
T
9053
7548
9023
8178
5096
8887
8603
6036
5096
3606 + 5447 =T
3173 + 5005 =F
3182 + 1914 =S
2980 + 5623 =O
4519 + 4504 =R
1674 + 3900 =N
1378 + 1594 =B
2052 + 2470 =D
4043 + 1993 =E
4589 + 2959 =U
3008 + 3181 =A
3263 + 5624 =H
4424 + 5163 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium manager checked the crates of fresh baseball bats arranged in equal rows inside the supply room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
88
22
120
25
E
88
10
2
E
88
42
55
63
12
42
49
108
E
88
1
40
55
49
10
25
E
88
25
72
49
40
40
120
10
20
42
40
49
10
2
E
88
11 × 8 =E
12 × 9 =L
10 × 2 =G
9 × 7 =O
1 × 1 =F
10 × 12 =I
1 × 2 =C
5 × 5 =D
5 × 11 =H
9 × 8 =B
1 × 12 =W
10 × 1 =N
6 × 7 =S
2 × 11 =V
8 × 5 =T
7 × 7 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The outfield radar gun logged the speed of a runaway ball, rounding the estimate to the nearest whole number.
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
50
900
200
430
90
430
2000
200
290
T
50
3700
500
430
9000
1100
20
300
30
200
30
9000
2900
2000
4300
2000
1300
1100
2900
1100
20
1700
900
T
50
430
Round 54 to the nearest tenT
Round 501 to the nearest hundredA
Round 188 to the nearest hundredE
Round 8,662 to the nearest thousandB
Round 90 to the nearest tenU
Round 866 to the nearest hundredH
Round 23 to the nearest tenI
Round 1,287 to the nearest hundredF
Round 429 to the nearest tenS
Round 1,107 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,160 to the nearest thousandP
Round 2,929 to the nearest hundredY
Round 1,728 to the nearest hundredG
Round 3,677 to the nearest hundredW
Round 290 to the nearest tenC
Round 310 to the nearest hundredN
Round 4,259 to the nearest hundredO
Round 27 to the nearest tenD
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The head scout reviewed game statistics to solve a problem regarding team batting averages.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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C
9
75
80
34
14
31
67
75
E
D
C
9
A
P
Stadium usher found 5 leather baseballs yesterday and 4 more today. How many leather baseballs in all?C
Stadium usher found 24 leather baseballs yesterday and 10 more today. How many leather baseballs in all?M
There were 27 batting helmets. 13 were used up. How many batting helmets are left?S
Stadium usher lined up 10 rows of 8 souvenir pennants. How many souvenir pennants in all?I
There were 100 batting helmets. 25 were used up. How many batting helmets are left?R
Stadium usher found 60 souvenir pennants yesterday and 7 more today. How many souvenir pennants in all?N
There were 49 bagged sunflower seeds. 18 were used up. How many bagged sunflower seeds are left?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The concession staff divided souvenir caps equally among the stadium gate entrances.
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
24 ÷ 3 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snuck in a sweeping slider, then sprinted off in metal cleats.
2.The villain threw a trick knuckleball, then dashed away in molded cleats.
3.The villain cut across with a sharp cutter, then dashed away in molded cleats.
4.The villain cut across with a sharp cutter, then snuck past in turf shoes.
5.The villain threw a trick knuckleball, then bolted across in custom sprigs.
6.The villain tossed a sudden changeup, then snuck past in turf shoes.
7.The villain snuck in a sweeping slider, then dashed away in molded cleats.
8.The villain tossed a sudden changeup, then dashed away in molded cleats.
9.The villain hurled a rising fastball, then dashed away in molded cleats.
10.The villain hurled a rising fastball, then charged ahead in high top cleats.
11.The villain hurled a rising fastball, then sprinted off in metal cleats.
12.The villain hurled a rising fastball, then snuck past in turf shoes.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Mike Trout (Sweeping Slider · Molded Cleats · Left-Handed Stance · Crimson Red Cap · Pop Fly Lights)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT WEAR TURF SHOES"3606 + 5447 = 9053 (T) · 3173 + 5005 = 8178 (F) · 3182 + 1914 = 5096 (S) · 2980 + 5623 = 8603 (O) · 4519 + 4504 = 9023 (R) · 1674 + 3900 = 5574 (N) · 1378 + 1594 = 2972 (B) · 2052 + 2470 = 4522 (D) · 4043 + 1993 = 6036 (E) · 4589 + 2959 = 7548 (U) · 3008 + 3181 = 6189 (A) · 3263 + 5624 = 8887 (H) · 4424 + 5163 = 9587 (W)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS A LEFT HANDED BATTING STANCE"11 × 8 = 88 (E) · 12 × 9 = 108 (L) · 10 × 2 = 20 (G) · 9 × 7 = 63 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 10 × 12 = 120 (I) · 1 × 2 = 2 (C) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 5 × 11 = 55 (H) · 9 × 8 = 72 (B) · 1 × 12 = 12 (W) · 10 × 1 = 10 (N) · 6 × 7 = 42 (S) · 2 × 11 = 22 (V) · 8 × 5 = 40 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WAS BLINDED BY POP FLY LIGHTS"Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 501 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 188 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 8,662 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 866 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 1,287 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (F) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 1,107 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 2,160 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 2,929 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (Y) · Round 1,728 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (G) · Round 3,677 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (C) · Round 310 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 4,259 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (D)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "CRIMSON RED CAP"Stadium usher found 5 leather baseballs yesterday and 4 more today. How many leather baseballs in all? = 9 (C) · Stadium usher found 24 leather baseballs yesterday and 10 more today. How many leather baseballs in all? = 34 (M) · There were 27 batting helmets. 13 were used up. How many batting helmets are left? = 14 (S) · Stadium usher lined up 10 rows of 8 souvenir pennants. How many souvenir pennants in all? = 80 (I) · There were 100 batting helmets. 25 were used up. How many batting helmets are left? = 75 (R) · Stadium usher found 60 souvenir pennants yesterday and 7 more today. How many souvenir pennants in all? = 67 (N) · There were 49 bagged sunflower seeds. 18 were used up. How many bagged sunflower seeds are left? = 31 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Mike Trout24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Diamond Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects