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The Championship Trophy Caper
Right before the final game of the World Championship, the legendary Golden Bat trophy vanished from the dugout display case! Detective, analyze the ballpark clues to find out who sneaked away with the prize.
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 Type | Gear Item | Throwing Hand | Cap Stray Hair | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichiro Suzuki | knuckleball | pitch timer | left handed | red hair | loud crowds |
| Ken Griffey | fastball | radar gun | left handed | blonde hair | loud crowds |
| Babe Ruth | curveball | rosin bag | right handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Sandy Koufax | curveball | pine tar | right handed | red hair | heavy rain |
| Jackie Robinson | slider | radar gun | left handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Hank Aaron | slider | rosin bag | right handed | blonde hair | bright lights |
| Greg Maddux | curveball | rosin bag | right handed | blonde hair | heavy rain |
| Mike Trout | knuckleball | radar gun | left handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Cy Young | changeup | pine tar | right handed | black hair | heavy rain |
| Lou Gehrig | slider | radar gun | left handed | blonde hair | heavy rain |
| Nolan Ryan | slider | rosin bag | left handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Ty Cobb | curveball | pine tar | left handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Ted Williams | curveball | pine tar | left handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Randy Johnson | fastball | rosin bag | right handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Derek Jeter | slider | pitch timer | left handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Aaron Judge | changeup | radar gun | left handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Willie Mays | changeup | pitch timer | left handed | red hair | loud crowds |
| Honus Wagner | curveball | pitch timer | left handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Mookie Betts | knuckleball | radar gun | left handed | black hair | loud crowds |
| Cal Ripken | knuckleball | pitch timer | right handed | black hair | bright lights |
| Roberto Clemente | changeup | batting gloves | left handed | black hair | loud crowds |
Clue 1
Addition
You tally up the extra baseballs found scattered near home plate to narrow down the gear list.
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
3101
2937
4326
4263
7533
4263
5194
4326
6223
T
3101
5147
6136
4326
4263
6017
6136
T
3101
7533
4263
4326
5464
7151
T
3101
T
3101
9306
6017
9791
9791
2020
6136
3666
4326
4263
1383 + 1718 =T
2130 + 3064 =P
2636 + 3587 =C
2734 + 2413 =D
4721 + 2430 =A
2036 + 901 =H
3398 + 5908 =I
2015 + 4121 =O
1462 + 2801 =S
3805 + 1659 =B
2392 + 1934 =E
4636 + 5155 =G
2519 + 5014 =U
3597 + 2420 =N
1798 + 1868 =V
1088 + 932 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By calculating the total seats in the stadium sections, you uncover details about the suspect's throwing hand.
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
14
96
27
108
80
T
14
3
27
40
40
40
2
108
2
25
27
30
T
14
96
2
3
132
27
132
T
14
96
45
63
108
27
45
7 × 2 =T
9 × 3 =E
3 × 1 =N
5 × 5 =L
10 × 4 =S
8 × 10 =I
12 × 9 =W
5 × 9 =R
12 × 8 =H
9 × 7 =O
3 × 10 =F
2 × 1 =A
12 × 11 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The speed display on the stadium radar screen rounds off velocities, pointing straight to a key weakness.
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
900
2000
3000
1700
2900
20
90
3000
500
3700
20
1300
30
20
50
3000
9000
230
90
2900
430
170
9000
290
500
430
3700
9000
1300
Round 899 to the nearest hundredT
Round 3,658 to the nearest hundredW
Round 29 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,880 to the nearest hundredL
Round 169 to the nearest tenU
Round 9,395 to the nearest thousandD
Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredP
Round 2,585 to the nearest thousandE
Round 429 to the nearest tenO
Round 47 to the nearest tenZ
Round 227 to the nearest tenB
Round 493 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,332 to the nearest thousandH
Round 86 to the nearest tenY
Round 289 to the nearest tenC
Round 19 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,306 to the nearest hundredS
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Solving the equipment manager's inventory story problem reveals the hair strand left behind.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
21
85
7
9
34
78
7
45
R
Equipment Manager found 3 caps yesterday and 18 more today. How many caps in all?B
There were 20 helmets. 11 were used up. How many helmets are left?C
There were 52 caps. 18 were used up. How many caps are left?K
There were 111 bats. 26 were used up. How many bats are left?L
Equipment Manager lined up 5 rows of 9 bats. How many bats in all?I
There were 27 bats. 20 were used up. How many bats are left?A
There were 80 bats. 2 were used up. How many bats are left?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the dugout snack rations equally among the roster confirms the final detail.
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
30 ÷ 6 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a blazing pitch, then adjusted batting gloves.
2.The villain threw a blazing pitch, then checked the radar gun.
3.The villain swung for the fences, then reset the pitch timer.
4.The villain caught a fly ball, then checked the radar gun.
5.The villain swung for the fences, then applied pine tar.
6.The villain bunted down the line, then checked the radar gun.
7.The villain swung for the fences, then grabbed the rosin bag.
8.The villain stole second base, then adjusted batting gloves.
9.The villain caught a fly ball, then adjusted batting gloves.
10.The villain threw a blazing pitch, then applied pine tar.
11.The villain stole second base, then reset the pitch timer.
12.The villain threw a blazing pitch, then reset the pitch timer.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Mookie Betts (knuckleball · radar gun · left handed · black hair · loud crowds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE BATTING GLOVES"1383 + 1718 = 3101 (T) · 2130 + 3064 = 5194 (P) · 2636 + 3587 = 6223 (C) · 2734 + 2413 = 5147 (D) · 4721 + 2430 = 7151 (A) · 2036 + 901 = 2937 (H) · 3398 + 5908 = 9306 (I) · 2015 + 4121 = 6136 (O) · 1462 + 2801 = 4263 (S) · 3805 + 1659 = 5464 (B) · 2392 + 1934 = 4326 (E) · 4636 + 5155 = 9791 (G) · 2519 + 5014 = 7533 (U) · 3597 + 2420 = 6017 (N) · 1798 + 1868 = 3666 (V) · 1088 + 932 = 2020 (L)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROWER"7 × 2 = 14 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (E) · 3 × 1 = 3 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (L) · 10 × 4 = 40 (S) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (W) · 5 × 9 = 45 (R) · 12 × 8 = 96 (H) · 9 × 7 = 63 (O) · 3 × 10 = 30 (F) · 2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 12 × 11 = 132 (D)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE PLAYER WAS FAZED BY LOUD CROWDS"Round 899 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 3,658 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 2,880 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (U) · Round 9,395 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (P) · Round 2,585 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (Z) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (B) · Round 493 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 2,332 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (C) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 1,306 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BLACK HAIR"Equipment Manager found 3 caps yesterday and 18 more today. How many caps in all? = 21 (B) · There were 20 helmets. 11 were used up. How many helmets are left? = 9 (C) · There were 52 caps. 18 were used up. How many caps are left? = 34 (K) · There were 111 bats. 26 were used up. How many bats are left? = 85 (L) · Equipment Manager lined up 5 rows of 9 bats. How many bats in all? = 45 (I) · There were 27 bats. 20 were used up. How many bats are left? = 7 (A) · There were 80 bats. 2 were used up. How many bats are left? = 78 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Mookie Betts30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in Diamond Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects