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The Case of the Stolen Golden Glove
Just hours before the championship series, someone broke into the team vault at Starlight Stadium and snatched the legendary Golden Glove trophy. Inspect the dugouts, decode the scouting reports, and use math to identify the thief.
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 | Pitching Style | Batting Stance | Throwing Hand | Cap Color | Pitching Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager | Fastball Focus | Closed Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Low Outside Pitch |
| Zack Greinke | Fastball Focus | Crouch Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Manny Machado | Changeup Drift | Crouch Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Ted Williams | Curveball Arc | High Stance | Left Handed | Gold Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Ronald Acuna | Fastball Focus | Wide Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Paul Goldschmidt | Slider Sweep | Open Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Willie Mays | Changeup Drift | Closed Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Low Outside Pitch |
| Clayton Kershaw | Slider Sweep | High Stance | Left Handed | Gold Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Mike Trout | Fastball Focus | Open Stance | Right Handed | Navy Cap | High Fastball |
| Bryce Harper | Fastball Focus | High Stance | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Derek Jeter | Knuckleball Spin | Open Stance | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Low Outside Pitch |
| Nolan Arenado | Curveball Arc | Open Stance | Right Handed | Gold Cap | Low Outside Pitch |
| Gerrit Cole | Slider Sweep | Open Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Hank Aaron | Knuckleball Spin | Open Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Babe Ruth | Changeup Drift | Closed Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Cal Ripken | Fastball Focus | Wide Stance | Right Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Aaron Judge | Knuckleball Spin | Open Stance | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Ken Griffey | Knuckleball Spin | High Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Sinking Splitter |
| Mookie Betts | Changeup Drift | Wide Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | Low Outside Pitch |
| Justin Verlander | Knuckleball Spin | Closed Stance | Right Handed | Navy Cap | High Fastball |
| Jose Altuve | Fastball Focus | High Stance | Left Handed | Crimson Cap | High Fastball |
Clue 1
Addition
To find our first lead, we tally up pitch counts from the bullpen practice log.
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
2496
2616
7553
8132
7959
3203
3203
6481
7959
6699
5890
4909
7553
4431
6699
4909
T
2496
3149
4431
7553
6481
6424
4520
4909
3149
6424
2616
4431
T
2496
6481
6699
6424
7553
1163 + 1333 =T
3485 + 4068 =E
2584 + 5375 =I
1593 + 1023 =H
1533 + 1616 =U
3172 + 4960 =V
2400 + 2031 =S
3135 + 2755 =D
4043 + 2381 =C
1590 + 1613 =L
2824 + 1696 =R
3659 + 3040 =N
1701 + 3208 =O
4350 + 2131 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Checking grandstand seating rows requires multiplying seat counts per section.
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
22
120
4
15
30
15
1
4
50
T
22
T
22
120
80
60
66
15
66
7
T
22
120
T
22
120
4
7
80
32
4
9
T
22
120
99
16
40
2 × 11 =T
3 × 5 =S
1 × 1 =P
1 × 4 =E
11 × 9 =A
8 × 10 =R
10 × 4 =D
6 × 10 =O
1 × 7 =I
10 × 12 =H
9 × 1 =F
10 × 5 =C
8 × 4 =L
2 × 8 =N
5 × 6 =U
11 × 6 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium radar board only displays pitch speeds rounded to the nearest tens place.
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
4300
1300
1700
1100
5000
2000
2000
700
5000
110
2300
5000
300
300
1700
300
1700
1100
1700
7000
30
300
5000
110
9000
5000
110
200
300
70
2000
5000
T
4300
T
4300
1700
7000
Round 4,268 to the nearest hundredT
Round 195 to the nearest hundredG
Round 6,721 to the nearest thousandR
Round 1,066 to the nearest hundredV
Round 1,271 to the nearest hundredH
Round 291 to the nearest hundredS
Round 5,141 to the nearest thousandI
Round 71 to the nearest tenP
Round 9,325 to the nearest thousandK
Round 653 to the nearest hundredA
Round 27 to the nearest tenY
Round 1,696 to the nearest hundredE
Round 112 to the nearest tenN
Round 2,309 to the nearest hundredM
Round 2,354 to the nearest thousandL
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Analyzing the equipment manager logbook requires solving word problems about gear.
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
80
60
70
41
11
21
31
C
80
A
P
There were 100 cleats. 20 were used up. How many cleats are left?C
There were 44 fielding gloves. 23 were used up. How many fielding gloves are left?O
There were 46 helmets. 35 were used up. How many helmets are left?S
There were 46 helmets. 15 were used up. How many helmets are left?N
Stadium manager lined up 6 rows of 10 bats. How many bats in all?R
Stadium manager found 2 bats yesterday and 68 more today. How many bats in all?I
Stadium manager found 12 cleats yesterday and 29 more today. How many cleats in all?M
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting extra baseballs evenly across locker storage bins gives our 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
48 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slid a sweeping pitch, then stood in an open stance.
2.The villain floated a gentle changeup, then adopted a closed stance.
3.The villain threw an unpredictable knuckleball, then stood in an open stance.
4.The villain threw an unpredictable knuckleball, then adopted a closed stance.
5.The villain slid a sweeping pitch, then held a high stance.
6.The villain floated a gentle changeup, then settled into a crouch stance.
7.The villain threw an unpredictable knuckleball, then held a high stance.
8.The villain curved a sharp breaker, then settled into a crouch stance.
9.The villain fired a rapid fastball, then adopted a closed stance.
10.The villain curved a sharp breaker, then adopted a closed stance.
11.The villain floated a gentle changeup, then spread into a wide stance.
12.The villain fired a rapid fastball, then spread into a wide stance.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Stolen Golden Glove
Culprit: Ken Griffey (Knuckleball Spin · High Stance · Left Handed · Crimson Cap · Sinking Splitter)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A CROUCH STANCE"1163 + 1333 = 2496 (T) · 3485 + 4068 = 7553 (E) · 2584 + 5375 = 7959 (I) · 1593 + 1023 = 2616 (H) · 1533 + 1616 = 3149 (U) · 3172 + 4960 = 8132 (V) · 2400 + 2031 = 4431 (S) · 3135 + 2755 = 5890 (D) · 4043 + 2381 = 6424 (C) · 1590 + 1613 = 3203 (L) · 2824 + 1696 = 4520 (R) · 3659 + 3040 = 6699 (N) · 1701 + 3208 = 4909 (O) · 4350 + 2131 = 6481 (A)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT THROWS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"2 × 11 = 22 (T) · 3 × 5 = 15 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (P) · 1 × 4 = 4 (E) · 11 × 9 = 99 (A) · 8 × 10 = 80 (R) · 10 × 4 = 40 (D) · 6 × 10 = 60 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (H) · 9 × 1 = 9 (F) · 10 × 5 = 50 (C) · 8 × 4 = 32 (L) · 2 × 8 = 16 (N) · 5 × 6 = 30 (U) · 11 × 6 = 66 (W)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN MISSES EVERY SINKING SPLITTER"Round 4,268 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 195 to the nearest hundred = 200 (G) · Round 6,721 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 1,066 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 1,271 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (H) · Round 291 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 5,141 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 9,325 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (K) · Round 653 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y) · Round 1,696 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 2,309 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (M) · Round 2,354 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "CRIMSON CAP"There were 100 cleats. 20 were used up. How many cleats are left? = 80 (C) · There were 44 fielding gloves. 23 were used up. How many fielding gloves are left? = 21 (O) · There were 46 helmets. 35 were used up. How many helmets are left? = 11 (S) · There were 46 helmets. 15 were used up. How many helmets are left? = 31 (N) · Stadium manager lined up 6 rows of 10 bats. How many bats in all? = 60 (R) · Stadium manager found 2 bats yesterday and 68 more today. How many bats in all? = 70 (I) · Stadium manager found 12 cleats yesterday and 29 more today. How many cleats in all? = 41 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Ken Griffey48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10
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 Stolen Golden Glove — set in Starlight Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects