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The Great World Series Glove Mystery
The championship trophy glove went missing right before game seven! Detective work is needed to scan dugout logs and narrow down the suspects.
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 | Gear Item | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Jeter | changeup | pine tar rag | right handed thrower | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Shohei Ohtani | knuckleball | pine tar rag | right handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Max Scherzer | fastball | custom bat | left handed thrower | curly mop hair | loud air horns |
| Ken Griffey | slider | radar gun | right handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Justin Verlander | curveball | cleat cleaner | left handed thrower | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Aaron Judge | changeup | gold glove | right handed thrower | curly mop hair | bright floodlights |
| Ted Williams | fastball | radar gun | left handed thrower | braided ponytail | bright floodlights |
| Bryce Harper | curveball | radar gun | right handed thrower | braided ponytail | soggy baseballs |
| Willie Mays | fastball | custom bat | right handed thrower | braided ponytail | loud air horns |
| Ronald Acuna | fastball | pine tar rag | right handed thrower | curly mop hair | soggy baseballs |
| Freddie Freeman | knuckleball | radar gun | right handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Gerrit Cole | slider | pine tar rag | right handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Clayton Kershaw | knuckleball | cleat cleaner | left handed thrower | curly mop hair | soggy baseballs |
| Jackie Robinson | fastball | cleat cleaner | left handed thrower | braided ponytail | bright floodlights |
| Nolan Ryan | curveball | gold glove | right handed thrower | braided ponytail | bright floodlights |
| Mike Trout | changeup | cleat cleaner | left handed thrower | curly mop hair | soggy baseballs |
| Cal Ripken | slider | pine tar rag | right handed thrower | shaved head | soggy baseballs |
| Hank Aaron | knuckleball | custom bat | left handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Randy Johnson | slider | gold glove | left handed thrower | curly mop hair | loud air horns |
| Mickey Mantle | fastball | gold glove | right handed thrower | shaved head | loud air horns |
| Babe Ruth | knuckleball | radar gun | right handed thrower | shaved head | bright floodlights |
Clue 1
Addition
To find out who wiped the dugout locker room logs, add up the total ticket sales across both stadium gates.
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
4676
7910
8579
9806
2126
8323
8323
9283
2126
3599
5603
7471
8579
4948
3599
7471
T
4676
7471
4046
3599
9283
2011
7471
8323
5603
2011
8323
7471
9806
8579
2935 + 1741 =T
1135 + 991 =I
665 + 1346 =G
3254 + 6029 =A
5739 + 4067 =V
3256 + 1692 =S
1918 + 1681 =N
3221 + 4250 =O
5761 + 2562 =L
4504 + 4075 =E
2815 + 5095 =H
1565 + 2481 =W
3380 + 2223 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The umpire counts the total practice balls by multiplying the number of full buckets by the count per bucket.
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
99
7
1
10
30
T
99
32
1
12
12
48
1
2
8
70
70
12
8
48
30
96
7
T
99
7
8
32
22
1
22
T
99
7
48
45
10
1
48
11 × 9 =T
8 × 1 =A
3 × 4 =S
6 × 5 =I
11 × 2 =D
12 × 4 =R
8 × 4 =N
8 × 12 =G
10 × 7 =L
1 × 2 =C
1 × 1 =E
7 × 1 =H
5 × 9 =O
5 × 2 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Solve this word problem about inventory in the equipment room to uncover another piece of evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
87
97
17
10
64
98
13
H
97
13
N
S
Head groundskeeper found 69 leather cleats yesterday and 18 more today. How many leather cleats in all?L
Head groundskeeper found 7 batting helmets yesterday and 3 more today. How many batting helmets in all?D
Head groundskeeper found 3 leather cleats yesterday and 14 more today. How many leather cleats in all?U
Head groundskeeper lined up 8 rows of 8 batting helmets. How many batting helmets in all?A
There were 114 pine tar sticks. 16 were used up. How many pine tar sticks are left?I
There were 127 rosin bags. 30 were used up. How many rosin bags are left?O
There were 23 baseballs. 10 were used up. How many baseballs are left?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The speed display board rounds every pitch to the nearest ten miles per hour, giving us our next 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.
A
3000
9000
2000
A
3000
430
90
70
2000
90
A
3000
70
1700
A
3000
9000
9000
90
90
5000
5000
90
A
3000
1300
50
2000
90
900
A
3000
50
1300
A
3000
7000
30
Round 2,861 to the nearest thousandA
Round 91 to the nearest tenE
Round 860 to the nearest hundredB
Round 433 to the nearest tenV
Round 1,657 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,345 to the nearest hundredR
Round 5,347 to the nearest thousandN
Round 2,266 to the nearest thousandH
Round 69 to the nearest tenD
Round 26 to the nearest tenK
Round 46 to the nearest tenT
Round 9,103 to the nearest thousandS
Round 6,801 to the nearest thousandC
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the remaining rally towels evenly among the bullpen coaches to decode the last location.
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
8 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then scraped dirt off using a cleat cleaner.
2.The villain threw an offspeed changeup, then checked their pitch speed with a radar gun.
3.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then wiped the ball with a pine tar rag.
4.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then swung a heavy custom bat.
5.The villain threw a dizzying knuckleball, then swung a heavy custom bat.
6.The villain threw a bending curveball, then swung a heavy custom bat.
7.The villain threw a bending curveball, then scraped dirt off using a cleat cleaner.
8.The villain threw a sharp slider, then checked their pitch speed with a radar gun.
9.The villain threw a sharp slider, then showed off a shiny gold glove.
10.The villain threw a dizzying knuckleball, then checked their pitch speed with a radar gun.
11.The villain threw a sharp slider, then wiped the ball with a pine tar rag.
12.The villain threw a dizzying knuckleball, then wiped the ball with a pine tar rag.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great World Series Glove Mystery
Culprit: Shohei Ohtani (knuckleball · pine tar rag · right handed thrower · shaved head · loud air horns)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT OWN A GOLD GLOVE"2935 + 1741 = 4676 (T) · 1135 + 991 = 2126 (I) · 665 + 1346 = 2011 (G) · 3254 + 6029 = 9283 (A) · 5739 + 4067 = 9806 (V) · 3256 + 1692 = 4948 (S) · 1918 + 1681 = 3599 (N) · 3221 + 4250 = 7471 (O) · 5761 + 2562 = 8323 (L) · 4504 + 4075 = 8579 (E) · 2815 + 5095 = 7910 (H) · 1565 + 2481 = 4046 (W) · 3380 + 2223 = 5603 (D)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WITNESS RECALLS A RIGHT HANDED THROWER"11 × 9 = 99 (T) · 8 × 1 = 8 (A) · 3 × 4 = 12 (S) · 6 × 5 = 30 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (D) · 12 × 4 = 48 (R) · 8 × 4 = 32 (N) · 8 × 12 = 96 (G) · 10 × 7 = 70 (L) · 1 × 2 = 2 (C) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 5 × 9 = 45 (O) · 5 × 2 = 10 (W)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD AIR HORNS"Head groundskeeper found 69 leather cleats yesterday and 18 more today. How many leather cleats in all? = 87 (L) · Head groundskeeper found 7 batting helmets yesterday and 3 more today. How many batting helmets in all? = 10 (D) · Head groundskeeper found 3 leather cleats yesterday and 14 more today. How many leather cleats in all? = 17 (U) · Head groundskeeper lined up 8 rows of 8 batting helmets. How many batting helmets in all? = 64 (A) · There were 114 pine tar sticks. 16 were used up. How many pine tar sticks are left? = 98 (I) · There were 127 rosin bags. 30 were used up. How many rosin bags are left? = 97 (O) · There were 23 baseballs. 10 were used up. How many baseballs are left? = 13 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SHAVED HEAD WAS SEEN NEAR THE BAT RACK"Round 2,861 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 860 to the nearest hundred = 900 (B) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (V) · Round 1,657 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W) · Round 1,345 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 5,347 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 2,266 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 9,103 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 6,801 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Shohei Ohtani8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great World Series Glove Mystery — set in Diamond Park Stadium during night practice
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects