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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove
Someone snuck into Diamond Park Stadium during late night practice and took the Golden Glove Trophy! The groundskeeper needs your detective skills to inspect the dugout clues before the big game begins.
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 | Bat Gear | Batting Stance | Cap Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Koufax | Fastball | Composite Bat | Left Handed | Forward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Pedro Martinez | Fastball | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Sideways Cap | Sports Drink |
| Rickey Henderson | Slider | Heavy Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Mookie Betts | Curveball | Composite Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Aaron Judge | Fastball | Composite Bat | Right Handed | Sideways Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Derek Jeter | Slider | Composite Bat | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Jackie Robinson | Changeup | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Babe Ruth | Changeup | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Forward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Roberto Clemente | Curveball | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Ted Williams | Curveball | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Forward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Greg Maddux | Slider | Heavy Bat | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Fastball | Heavy Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| David Ortiz | Curveball | Aluminum Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Mike Trout | Changeup | Grip Tape Bat | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Ernie Banks | Slider | Grip Tape Bat | Right Handed | Forward Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
| Hank Aaron | Knuckleball | Grip Tape Bat | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Ken Griffey Jr | Fastball | Aluminum Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Willie Mays | Slider | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Forward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Yogi Berra | Slider | Wooden Bat | Left Handed | Sideways Cap | Bubble Gum |
| Stan Musial | Knuckleball | Composite Bat | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Sports Drink |
| Cal Ripken Jr | Knuckleball | Heavy Bat | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Sunflower Seeds |
Clue 1
Addition
You tally up the total number of practice baseballs collected from the bullpen to uncover the first lead.
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
9461
5857
2412
9864
4790
7941
7941
6202
4790
2955
2048
6225
2412
6707
2955
6225
T
9461
8812
6707
2412
6202
3543
6225
3380
6636
6225
6707
4790
T
9461
2412
5712
6202
T
9461
6096 + 3365 =T
1793 + 3919 =B
2968 + 3739 =S
3610 + 2615 =O
2783 + 6029 =U
2419 + 5522 =L
4079 + 2123 =A
1760 + 1195 =N
1389 + 1023 =E
2972 + 1818 =I
4390 + 5474 =V
1375 + 2168 =C
830 + 1218 =D
2617 + 4019 =P
2388 + 3469 =H
1874 + 1506 =M
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You multiply the rows of stadium seats by the seats per section to decrypt the press box code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
35
77
7
99
15
81
81
81
90
W
35
90
60
15
40
7
96
90
99
70
15
70
5
60
90
132
15
48
5 × 7 =W
11 × 12 =Y
10 × 7 =D
9 × 9 =S
7 × 11 =I
9 × 11 =N
5 × 3 =E
1 × 5 =P
4 × 10 =F
1 × 7 =T
12 × 8 =H
12 × 4 =R
12 × 5 =L
9 × 10 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The pitch speed radar gun displays numbers rounded to the nearest whole integer, giving you a key speed 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.
C
50
230
1100
2300
130
110
900
20
430
2000
C
50
20
1100
130
20
230
1100
1300
1700
110
20
230
900
30
500
430
20
900
130
430
110
200
5000
Round 48 to the nearest tenC
Round 230 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,110 to the nearest hundredE
Round 5,171 to the nearest thousandK
Round 1,345 to the nearest hundredM
Round 2,047 to the nearest thousandA
Round 114 to the nearest tenI
Round 458 to the nearest hundredO
Round 131 to the nearest tenD
Round 429 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,698 to the nearest hundredW
Round 29 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,251 to the nearest hundredF
Round 23 to the nearest tenT
Round 927 to the nearest hundredS
Round 190 to the nearest hundredN
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
You solve a series of official game stat word problems found written on the manager clipboard.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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B
103
44
90
15
58
44
31
109
90
44
P
Head groundskeeper found 39 scorecards yesterday and 64 more today. How many scorecards in all?B
Head groundskeeper lined up 11 rows of 4 baseballs. How many baseballs in all?A
Head groundskeeper found 17 helmets yesterday and 14 more today. How many helmets in all?R
There were 84 helmets. 26 were used up. How many helmets are left?W
There were 140 basecaps. 31 were used up. How many basecaps are left?D
Head groundskeeper found 6 cleats yesterday and 9 more today. How many cleats in all?K
Head groundskeeper lined up 9 rows of 10 scorecards. How many scorecards in all?C
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the extra team bats evenly across the storage racks to unlock the final clue box.
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
40 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain spun a tight curveball, then cracked a wooden bat.
2.The villain snuck a changeup past, then dinted a composite bat.
3.The villain threw a fast pitch, then swung an aluminum bat.
4.The villain snuck a changeup past, then swung an aluminum bat.
5.The villain snuck a changeup past, then cracked a wooden bat.
6.The villain floated a knuckleball, then dinted a composite bat.
7.The villain spun a tight curveball, then swung an aluminum bat.
8.The villain snuck a changeup past, then lifted a heavy bat.
9.The villain threw a fast pitch, then lifted a heavy bat.
10.The villain spun a tight curveball, then dinted a composite bat.
11.The villain snapped a sharp slider, then cracked a wooden bat.
12.The villain snapped a sharp slider, then dinted a composite bat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove
Culprit: Ichiro Suzuki (Fastball · Heavy Bat · Left Handed · Backward Cap · Sports Drink)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A COMPOSITE BAT"6096 + 3365 = 9461 (T) · 1793 + 3919 = 5712 (B) · 2968 + 3739 = 6707 (S) · 3610 + 2615 = 6225 (O) · 2783 + 6029 = 8812 (U) · 2419 + 5522 = 7941 (L) · 4079 + 2123 = 6202 (A) · 1760 + 1195 = 2955 (N) · 1389 + 1023 = 2412 (E) · 2972 + 1818 = 4790 (I) · 4390 + 5474 = 9864 (V) · 1375 + 2168 = 3543 (C) · 830 + 1218 = 2048 (D) · 2617 + 4019 = 6636 (P) · 2388 + 3469 = 5857 (H) · 1874 + 1506 = 3380 (M)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED PLAYER"5 × 7 = 35 (W) · 11 × 12 = 132 (Y) · 10 × 7 = 70 (D) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 9 × 11 = 99 (N) · 5 × 3 = 15 (E) · 1 × 5 = 5 (P) · 4 × 10 = 40 (F) · 1 × 7 = 7 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (H) · 12 × 4 = 48 (R) · 12 × 5 = 60 (L) · 9 × 10 = 90 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "CHEF DISTRACTED THEM WITH SPORTS DRINK"Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 1,110 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (E) · Round 5,171 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K) · Round 1,345 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (M) · Round 2,047 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 458 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 1,698 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 2,251 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (F) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 927 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 190 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BACKWARD CAP"Head groundskeeper found 39 scorecards yesterday and 64 more today. How many scorecards in all? = 103 (B) · Head groundskeeper lined up 11 rows of 4 baseballs. How many baseballs in all? = 44 (A) · Head groundskeeper found 17 helmets yesterday and 14 more today. How many helmets in all? = 31 (R) · There were 84 helmets. 26 were used up. How many helmets are left? = 58 (W) · There were 140 basecaps. 31 were used up. How many basecaps are left? = 109 (D) · Head groundskeeper found 6 cleats yesterday and 9 more today. How many cleats in all? = 15 (K) · Head groundskeeper lined up 9 rows of 10 scorecards. How many scorecards in all? = 90 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Ichiro Suzuki40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove — set in Diamond Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects