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The Diamond League Sabotage
Just hours before Game Seven of the Championship Series, someone broke into the equipment vault at Grand Slam Park and swapped the official game balls with heavy foam trick balls! Detective Maya arrived at the stadium to analyze pitch logs, turf prints, and dugout gear to unmask the culprit before first pitch.
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 | Bat Type | Throwing Hand | Hair Color | Scent Left Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | Changeup Specialist | Maple Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Ronald Acuna | Sinker Thrower | Ash Wood Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Blonde Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Juan Soto | Knuckleball Pitcher | Ash Wood Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Pine Tar Smell |
| Trea Turner | Changeup Specialist | Aluminum Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Pine Tar Smell |
| Elly De La Cruz | Fastball Thrower | Aluminum Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Blonde Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Freddie Freeman | Sinker Thrower | Composite Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Julio Rodriguez | Changeup Specialist | Composite Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Mookie Betts | Knuckleball Pitcher | Aluminum Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Blonde Hair | Pine Tar Smell |
| Bryce Harper | Curveball Master | Maple Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Blonde Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Pete Alonso | Changeup Specialist | Composite Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Pine Tar Smell |
| Gunnar Henderson | Knuckleball Pitcher | Ash Wood Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Bobby Witt Jr | Fastball Thrower | Ash Wood Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Paul Skenes | Curveball Master | Maple Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Blonde Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Gerrit Cole | Fastball Thrower | Maple Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
| Shohei Ohtani | Curveball Master | Bamboo Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Austin Riley | Fastball Thrower | Composite Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Corbin Burnes | Curveball Master | Ash Wood Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Pine Tar Smell |
| Adley Rutschman | Sinker Thrower | Aluminum Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Corey Seager | Knuckleball Pitcher | Ash Wood Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Mike Trout | Changeup Specialist | Maple Bat | Right Handed Thrower | Red Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Francisco Lindor | Fastball Thrower | Bamboo Bat | Left Handed Thrower | Dark Brown Hair | Bubblegum Scent |
Clue 1
Addition
Groundskeeper Miller tallied up the extra baseballs found strewn across the dugout bench to reveal the first piece of evidence.
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
5278
3247
5190
6162
5147
9169
6434
T
5278
5190
6714
6806
9435
6434
5190
6162
4927
6434
T
5278
6714
6162
5190
5147
4927
5147
6162
3247
8380
6434
6434
9435
9169
5147
T
5278
2007 + 3271 =T
2543 + 4171 =U
2608 + 3554 =S
2997 + 6438 =D
1828 + 1419 =H
1960 + 2967 =N
1569 + 3578 =A
3429 + 3377 =R
4941 + 3439 =W
4897 + 4272 =B
4382 + 2052 =O
2705 + 2485 =E
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The detective calculated the total pitch count by multiplying the full innings pitched by the average throws per inning.
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
84
3
36
35
4
35
12
36
50
T
84
88
35
14
22
88
121
3
T
84
3
14
21
90
36
90
T
84
3
22
48
70
36
22
7 × 12 =T
11 × 8 =I
1 × 3 =H
6 × 6 =E
10 × 7 =W
6 × 2 =P
10 × 5 =C
2 × 7 =A
2 × 2 =U
11 × 11 =G
11 × 2 =R
4 × 12 =O
5 × 7 =S
10 × 9 =D
7 × 3 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium radar gun registered the suspect exit velocity, rounding the raw decimal speed to the nearest whole mile 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.
E
130
2300
700
200
E
130
2900
30
E
130
7000
20
2000
50
7000
430
230
500
430
700
290
2000
1700
7000
1300
2900
1700
290
2000
50
E
130
500
7000
E
130
E
130
200
7000
Round 134 to the nearest tenE
Round 231 to the nearest tenT
Round 6,875 to the nearest thousandS
Round 665 to the nearest hundredI
Round 505 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,938 to the nearest hundredN
Round 1,294 to the nearest hundredU
Round 16 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,436 to the nearest thousandO
Round 30 to the nearest tenC
Round 161 to the nearest hundredD
Round 2,341 to the nearest hundredV
Round 291 to the nearest tenL
Round 428 to the nearest tenA
Round 51 to the nearest tenW
Round 1,697 to the nearest hundredF
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The equipment manager carefully analyzed the bat storage log, solving a tricky inventory scenario to uncover a suspect detail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
D
20
65
68
36
10
68
47
37
N
H
65
I
68
Head Scout lined up 10 rows of 2 pine tar rags. How many pine tar rags in all?D
Head Scout lined up 3 rows of 12 baseball cleats. How many baseball cleats in all?K
Head Scout found 43 autographed balls yesterday and 25 more today. How many autographed balls in all?R
There were 95 pine tar rags. 30 were used up. How many pine tar rags are left?A
Head Scout lined up 2 rows of 5 pine tar rags. How many pine tar rags in all?B
Head Scout found 20 batting helmets yesterday and 17 more today. How many batting helmets in all?W
There were 68 leather gloves. 21 were used up. How many leather gloves are left?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
By dividing the stolen box of game tickets equally among the turnstile gates, the detective isolated 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
6 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blazed a ninety mile fastball, then dented the locker door with an aluminum bat.
2.The villain blazed a ninety mile fastball, then smashed the lantern with a composite bat.
3.The villain threw a wicked curveball, then shattered the scoreboard with a bamboo bat.
4.The villain snuck in a sneaky changeup, then bunted away the trophy with an ash wood bat.
5.The villain blazed a ninety mile fastball, then shattered the scoreboard with a bamboo bat.
6.The villain threw a wicked curveball, then smashed the lantern with a composite bat.
7.The villain lofted a fluttery knuckleball, then dented the locker door with an aluminum bat.
8.The villain threw a wicked curveball, then bunted away the trophy with an ash wood bat.
9.The villain snuck in a sneaky changeup, then cracked the display case with a maple bat.
10.The villain blazed a ninety mile fastball, then cracked the display case with a maple bat.
11.The villain blazed a ninety mile fastball, then bunted away the trophy with an ash wood bat.
12.The villain dropped a heavy sinker pitch, then dented the locker door with an aluminum bat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Diamond League Sabotage
Culprit: Zack Wheeler (Changeup Specialist · Maple Bat · Right Handed Thrower · Dark Brown Hair · Sunflower Seeds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT USE AN ASH WOOD BAT"2007 + 3271 = 5278 (T) · 2543 + 4171 = 6714 (U) · 2608 + 3554 = 6162 (S) · 2997 + 6438 = 9435 (D) · 1828 + 1419 = 3247 (H) · 1960 + 2967 = 4927 (N) · 1569 + 3578 = 5147 (A) · 3429 + 3377 = 6806 (R) · 4941 + 3439 = 8380 (W) · 4897 + 4272 = 9169 (B) · 4382 + 2052 = 6434 (O) · 2705 + 2485 = 5190 (E)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT IS A RIGHT HANDED THROWER"7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 11 × 8 = 88 (I) · 1 × 3 = 3 (H) · 6 × 6 = 36 (E) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 6 × 2 = 12 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (C) · 2 × 7 = 14 (A) · 2 × 2 = 4 (U) · 11 × 11 = 121 (G) · 11 × 2 = 22 (R) · 4 × 12 = 48 (O) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 10 × 9 = 90 (D) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "EVIDENCE SHOWS A TRAIL OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS"Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 6,875 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 665 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 505 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 2,938 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 1,294 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (U) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 2,436 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (C) · Round 161 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 2,341 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (A) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 1,697 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (F)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "DARK BROWN HAIR"Head Scout lined up 10 rows of 2 pine tar rags. How many pine tar rags in all? = 20 (D) · Head Scout lined up 3 rows of 12 baseball cleats. How many baseball cleats in all? = 36 (K) · Head Scout found 43 autographed balls yesterday and 25 more today. How many autographed balls in all? = 68 (R) · There were 95 pine tar rags. 30 were used up. How many pine tar rags are left? = 65 (A) · Head Scout lined up 2 rows of 5 pine tar rags. How many pine tar rags in all? = 10 (B) · Head Scout found 20 batting helmets yesterday and 17 more today. How many batting helmets in all? = 37 (W) · There were 68 leather gloves. 21 were used up. How many leather gloves are left? = 47 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Zack Wheeler6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Diamond League Sabotage — set in Grand Slam Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects