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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Just hours before the championship game at Diamond Park, the golden trophy vanished from its center field display case. Examine the evidence and unmask the culprit before the ninth inning!
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 | Batting Gear | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Field Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | changeup | customized visor | throws right handed | long ponytail | broken dugout cleats |
| Hank Aaron | wicked slider | weighted bat ring | throws right handed | curly mop | soggy baseballs |
| Aaron Judge | wicked slider | padded batting gloves | throws right handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Mookie Betts | knuckleball | elbow guard | throws right handed | shaved head | broken dugout cleats |
| Babe Ruth | 100mph fastball | elbow guard | throws right handed | curly mop | broken dugout cleats |
| Ted Williams | 100mph fastball | pine tar bat | throws right handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Freddie Freeman | changeup | elbow guard | throws left handed | long ponytail | blinding stadium lights |
| Sandy Koufax | wicked slider | padded batting gloves | throws right handed | shaved head | broken dugout cleats |
| Roberto Clemente | 100mph fastball | customized visor | throws right handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Cal Ripken | knuckleball | padded batting gloves | throws left handed | long ponytail | soggy baseballs |
| Shohei Ohtani | knuckleball | weighted bat ring | throws right handed | long ponytail | broken dugout cleats |
| Mike Trout | knuckleball | customized visor | throws right handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Justin Verlander | knuckleball | weighted bat ring | throws left handed | long ponytail | soggy baseballs |
| Willie Mays | changeup | padded batting gloves | throws right handed | shaved head | blinding stadium lights |
| Fernando Tatis | curveball | customized visor | throws right handed | shaved head | blinding stadium lights |
| Nolan Ryan | changeup | elbow guard | throws right handed | shaved head | blinding stadium lights |
| Lou Gehrig | knuckleball | elbow guard | throws left handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Derek Jeter | wicked slider | pine tar bat | throws right handed | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Ken Griffey Jr | knuckleball | pine tar bat | throws right handed | curly mop | soggy baseballs |
| Jackie Robinson | wicked slider | elbow guard | throws left handed | long ponytail | soggy baseballs |
| Bryce Harper | changeup | pine tar bat | throws right handed | shaved head | broken dugout cleats |
Clue 1
Addition
The head groundskeeper tallied up the total base hits recorded across all innings to pinpoint where the mystery began.
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
8167
8687
3141
7131
3594
5233
5233
8117
3594
3247
3675
9269
3141
9784
3247
9269
T
8167
4501
9784
3141
5864
8117
T
8167
T
8167
3594
3247
8910
8910
5233
9269
7131
3141
9784
4064 + 4103 =T
3144 + 4973 =A
1894 + 1700 =I
1881 + 1366 =N
1234 + 1907 =E
1680 + 1995 =D
1809 + 4055 =B
5732 + 3537 =O
1515 + 2986 =U
4749 + 2382 =V
6642 + 3142 =S
3572 + 5115 =H
3205 + 2028 =L
5469 + 3441 =G
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By calculating the full grid of stadium seating sections and ticket rows, the security team zeroed in on a key 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
54
9
14
18
64
11
T
54
40
9
14
81
T
54
9
81
45
88
18
88
22
T
54
9
T
54
9
14
22
81
81
22
21
9
T
54
9
11
64
4
9 × 6 =T
9 × 9 =R
8 × 8 =N
8 × 11 =W
1 × 9 =H
3 × 7 =G
2 × 11 =I
1 × 11 =A
9 × 2 =S
10 × 4 =C
9 × 5 =O
4 × 1 =D
7 × 2 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The digital radar gun on the outfield wall only displays speed estimates rounded to the nearest ten miles per hour.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
3700
170
2300
2300
4300
1700
1300
S
3700
20
1700
1300
2900
2900
S
3700
S
3700
2900
170
130
20
900
900
170
130
5000
200
370
20
S
3700
30
S
3700
230
20
300
200
Round 3,714 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,317 to the nearest hundredG
Round 4,297 to the nearest hundredY
Round 1,662 to the nearest hundredB
Round 169 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,310 to the nearest hundredA
Round 5,330 to the nearest thousandN
Round 127 to the nearest tenW
Round 343 to the nearest hundredC
Round 158 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredL
Round 366 to the nearest tenH
Round 926 to the nearest hundredD
Round 233 to the nearest tenP
Round 18 to the nearest tenE
Round 26 to the nearest tenU
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Reviewing the equipment manager logbooks revealed detailed breakdowns of bat and glove inventory numbers.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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S
96
104
45
102
52
111
104
52
45
111
Equipment manager lined up 12 rows of 8 leather baseballs. How many leather baseballs in all?S
There were 67 sun glare stickers. 15 were used up. How many sun glare stickers are left?E
Equipment manager lined up 5 rows of 9 sun glare stickers. How many sun glare stickers in all?A
There were 125 pitching rosin bags. 21 were used up. How many pitching rosin bags are left?H
There were 146 pitching rosin bags. 35 were used up. How many pitching rosin bags are left?D
There were 127 sun glare stickers. 25 were used up. How many sun glare stickers are left?V
0/6 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining game balls equally among the bullpen pitchers uncovered a hidden note tucked inside a bucket.
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
88 ÷ 8 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a knuckleball, then swung a weighted bat ring.
2.The villain tossed a slow changeup, then adjusted a custom visor.
3.The villain hurled a fast fastball, then swung a weighted bat ring.
4.The villain tossed a slow changeup, then put on padded batting gloves.
5.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then adjusted a custom visor.
6.The villain dropped a curveball, then swung a weighted bat ring.
7.The villain hurled a fast fastball, then adjusted a custom visor.
8.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then strapped on an elbow guard.
9.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then swung a pine tar bat.
10.The villain threw a knuckleball, then adjusted a custom visor.
11.The villain hurled a fast fastball, then swung a pine tar bat.
12.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then swung a weighted bat ring.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Derek Jeter (wicked slider · pine tar bat · throws right handed · shaved head · soggy baseballs)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE BATTING GLOVES"4064 + 4103 = 8167 (T) · 3144 + 4973 = 8117 (A) · 1894 + 1700 = 3594 (I) · 1881 + 1366 = 3247 (N) · 1234 + 1907 = 3141 (E) · 1680 + 1995 = 3675 (D) · 1809 + 4055 = 5864 (B) · 5732 + 3537 = 9269 (O) · 1515 + 2986 = 4501 (U) · 4749 + 2382 = 7131 (V) · 6642 + 3142 = 9784 (S) · 3572 + 5115 = 8687 (H) · 3205 + 2028 = 5233 (L) · 5469 + 3441 = 8910 (G)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNATCHER THROWS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 8 × 11 = 88 (W) · 1 × 9 = 9 (H) · 3 × 7 = 21 (G) · 2 × 11 = 22 (I) · 1 × 11 = 11 (A) · 9 × 2 = 18 (S) · 10 × 4 = 40 (C) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (D) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "SOGGY BASEBALLS SLOWED DOWN THE SUSPECT"Round 3,714 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 2,317 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 4,297 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (Y) · Round 1,662 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (B) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 1,310 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 5,330 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 343 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 158 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 926 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (P) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (U)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "SHAVED HEAD"Equipment manager lined up 12 rows of 8 leather baseballs. How many leather baseballs in all? = 96 (S) · There were 67 sun glare stickers. 15 were used up. How many sun glare stickers are left? = 52 (E) · Equipment manager lined up 5 rows of 9 sun glare stickers. How many sun glare stickers in all? = 45 (A) · There were 125 pitching rosin bags. 21 were used up. How many pitching rosin bags are left? = 104 (H) · There were 146 pitching rosin bags. 35 were used up. How many pitching rosin bags are left? = 111 (D) · There were 127 sun glare stickers. 25 were used up. How many sun glare stickers are left? = 102 (V)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Derek Jeter88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 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