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The Case of the Missing Golden Bat
Just hours before the championship game at Diamond City Stadium, someone snuck into the trophy room and stole the prized Golden Bat. Detective work is needed to solve the mystery.
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 | Pitch Style | Batting Stance | Glove Hand | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | Slider Break | Open Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Sandy Koufax | Changeup Drop | High Leg Kick | Left-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Bob Gibson | Fire Fastball | Open Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Navy Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Nolan Ryan | Slider Break | Crouch Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Navy Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Cal Ripken | Knuckleball Float | Switch Hitter | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Babe Ruth | Slider Break | Crouch Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Bubble Wrap |
| Honus Wagner | Fire Fastball | High Leg Kick | Left-Handed Glove | Navy Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Willie Mays | Fire Fastball | Closed Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Hank Aaron | Changeup Drop | Closed Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Ken Griffey | Curveball Spin | High Leg Kick | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Ty Cobb | Curveball Spin | Switch Hitter | Right-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Ted Williams | Curveball Spin | Closed Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Cy Young | Knuckleball Float | Crouch Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Bubble Wrap |
| Yogi Berra | Slider Break | Open Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Bubble Wrap |
| Rickey Henderson | Fire Fastball | Switch Hitter | Right-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Ernie Banks | Fire Fastball | Switch Hitter | Right-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Shohei Ohtani | Changeup Drop | Crouch Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Derek Jeter | Knuckleball Float | High Leg Kick | Left-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Lou Gehrig | Knuckleball Float | Open Stance | Right-Handed Glove | Crimson Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Jackie Robinson | Fire Fastball | High Leg Kick | Left-Handed Glove | Navy Cap | Chewing Gum |
| Mike Trout | Slider Break | Closed Stance | Left-Handed Glove | Emerald Cap | Bubble Wrap |
Clue 1
Addition
You check the concession stand receipts to add up total sales and locate a hidden note.
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
4257
4663
8078
4541
4378
5021
5021
3539
4378
3676
9835
7247
8078
8109
3676
7247
T
4257
5758
8109
8078
3539
3423
3252
7247
5758
3423
4663
8109
T
4257
3539
3676
3423
8078
2634 + 1623 =T
4252 + 3857 =S
1170 + 2506 =N
2261 + 4986 =O
2806 + 1572 =I
1842 + 3179 =L
1539 + 2000 =A
1279 + 1973 =R
4605 + 3473 =E
1372 + 2051 =C
3415 + 2343 =U
2412 + 2251 =H
2062 + 2479 =V
3263 + 6572 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You review rows of stadium seats to calculate total tickets sold for the championship game.
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
33
40
3
11
121
11
96
3
77
T
33
12
48
22
96
96
3
12
32
90
3
63
T
33
40
32
30
12
3
12
55
90
22
99
3
3 × 11 =T
12 × 8 =P
2 × 6 =D
12 × 4 =R
11 × 1 =S
10 × 3 =N
11 × 2 =O
7 × 11 =C
3 × 1 =E
10 × 9 =L
4 × 8 =A
9 × 7 =F
10 × 4 =H
11 × 11 =U
5 × 11 =G
11 × 9 =V
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The radar gun display rounds pitch speeds to the nearest ten to reveal a encoded message.
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
2000
1300
110
4300
2300
110
20
130
500
1300
170
50
50
300
70
500
900
S
3700
90
230
300
170
9000
230
170
2000
20
130
2000
430
230
2900
20
2300
Round 3,692 to the nearest hundredS
Round 9,151 to the nearest thousandD
Round 907 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,251 to the nearest hundredY
Round 4,310 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,347 to the nearest hundredI
Round 49 to the nearest tenG
Round 168 to the nearest tenN
Round 434 to the nearest tenR
Round 18 to the nearest tenH
Round 66 to the nearest tenM
Round 261 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,939 to the nearest thousandT
Round 110 to the nearest tenC
Round 227 to the nearest tenO
Round 86 to the nearest tenF
Round 130 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,891 to the nearest hundredP
Round 507 to the nearest hundredW
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
You analyze team statistics from the dugout clipboard to uncover a vital hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
E
46
24
E
46
22
45
71
40
104
45
P
Equipment Manager found 17 batting helmets yesterday and 29 more today. How many batting helmets in all?E
Equipment Manager lined up 10 rows of 4 scorecards. How many scorecards in all?D
Equipment Manager found 6 batting helmets yesterday and 65 more today. How many batting helmets in all?L
Equipment Manager lined up 12 rows of 2 scorecards. How many scorecards in all?M
Equipment Manager found 20 pine tar rags yesterday and 25 more today. How many pine tar rags in all?A
Equipment Manager lined up 2 rows of 11 cleat spikes. How many cleat spikes in all?R
Equipment Manager found 2 baseballs yesterday and 102 more today. How many baseballs in all?C
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the total practice baseballs equally into buckets to find the final clue.
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
44 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hurled a high speed fastball, then started with a high leg kick.
2.The villain snapped a sudden slider, then started with a high leg kick.
3.The villain hurled a high speed fastball, then set up with a closed stance.
4.The villain floated a tricky knuckleball, then lined up as a switch hitter.
5.The villain snapped a sudden slider, then lined up as a switch hitter.
6.The villain floated a tricky knuckleball, then set up with a closed stance.
7.The villain snapped a sudden slider, then sank down into a crouch stance.
8.The villain snapped a sudden slider, then stepped in with an open stance.
9.The villain threw a sharp breaking curveball, then started with a high leg kick.
10.The villain threw a sharp breaking curveball, then set up with a closed stance.
11.The villain dropped a baffling changeup, then sank down into a crouch stance.
12.The villain hurled a high speed fastball, then stepped in with an open stance.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Bat
Culprit: Ken Griffey (Curveball Spin · High Leg Kick · Left-Handed Glove · Emerald Cap · Chewing Gum)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A CROUCH STANCE"2634 + 1623 = 4257 (T) · 4252 + 3857 = 8109 (S) · 1170 + 2506 = 3676 (N) · 2261 + 4986 = 7247 (O) · 2806 + 1572 = 4378 (I) · 1842 + 3179 = 5021 (L) · 1539 + 2000 = 3539 (A) · 1279 + 1973 = 3252 (R) · 4605 + 3473 = 8078 (E) · 1372 + 2051 = 3423 (C) · 3415 + 2343 = 5758 (U) · 2412 + 2251 = 4663 (H) · 2062 + 2479 = 4541 (V) · 3263 + 6572 = 9835 (D)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DROPPED A LEFT HANDED GLOVE"3 × 11 = 33 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (P) · 2 × 6 = 12 (D) · 12 × 4 = 48 (R) · 11 × 1 = 11 (S) · 10 × 3 = 30 (N) · 11 × 2 = 22 (O) · 7 × 11 = 77 (C) · 3 × 1 = 3 (E) · 10 × 9 = 90 (L) · 4 × 8 = 32 (A) · 9 × 7 = 63 (F) · 10 × 4 = 40 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (G) · 11 × 9 = 99 (V)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "STICKY CHEWING GUM WAS FOUND ON THE TROPHY"Round 3,692 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 9,151 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 907 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 2,251 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Y) · Round 4,310 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (K) · Round 1,347 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (I) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (G) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (M) · Round 261 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 1,939 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (C) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (O) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 2,891 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 507 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "EMERALD CAP"Equipment Manager found 17 batting helmets yesterday and 29 more today. How many batting helmets in all? = 46 (E) · Equipment Manager lined up 10 rows of 4 scorecards. How many scorecards in all? = 40 (D) · Equipment Manager found 6 batting helmets yesterday and 65 more today. How many batting helmets in all? = 71 (L) · Equipment Manager lined up 12 rows of 2 scorecards. How many scorecards in all? = 24 (M) · Equipment Manager found 20 pine tar rags yesterday and 25 more today. How many pine tar rags in all? = 45 (A) · Equipment Manager lined up 2 rows of 11 cleat spikes. How many cleat spikes in all? = 22 (R) · Equipment Manager found 2 baseballs yesterday and 102 more today. How many baseballs in all? = 104 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Ken Griffey44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 20 ÷ 10 = 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 Golden Bat — set in Diamond City Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects