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The Mystery of the Missing World Series Trophy
Right before the championship pitch, the coveted Golden Bat trophy vanished from the Diamond Park clubhouse. The detective needs to analyze baseball statistics and game evidence to catch 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 | Main Skill | Specialty | Batting Stance | Cap Hair Color | Pitch Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | diving catches | bat speed | left handed batter | brown hair | high fastball |
| Mike Trout | power hitting | bat speed | left handed batter | black hair | high fastball |
| Babe Ruth | diving catches | knuckleball | left handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Sandy Koufax | radar tracking | laser arm | left handed batter | black hair | changeup pitch |
| Randy Johnson | diving catches | knuckleball | right handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Clayton Kershaw | curveball pitch | sliding catch | left handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Derek Jeter | curveball pitch | sliding catch | right handed batter | brown hair | high fastball |
| Pedro Martinez | power hitting | golden glove | right handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Aaron Judge | diving catches | bat speed | right handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Hank Aaron | curveball pitch | sliding catch | right handed batter | blonde hair | changeup pitch |
| Mickey Mantle | curveball pitch | laser arm | right handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Justin Verlander | radar tracking | laser arm | right handed batter | black hair | changeup pitch |
| Greg Maddux | curveball pitch | knuckleball | left handed batter | black hair | changeup pitch |
| Ken Griffey | fast stealing | golden glove | left handed batter | brown hair | spitball |
| Ted Williams | fast stealing | sliding catch | right handed batter | blonde hair | spitball |
| Jackie Robinson | power hitting | sliding catch | right handed batter | brown hair | spitball |
| Mookie Betts | radar tracking | knuckleball | right handed batter | blonde hair | changeup pitch |
| Willie Mays | radar tracking | golden glove | right handed batter | brown hair | changeup pitch |
| Bryce Harper | power hitting | sliding catch | right handed batter | blonde hair | spitball |
| Freddie Freeman | curveball pitch | knuckleball | right handed batter | brown hair | spitball |
| Cal Ripken | radar tracking | sliding catch | right handed batter | black hair | spitball |
Clue 1
Addition
The clubhouse attendant tallied the total practice swings taken across both cages to uncover the first 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.
T
6495
6805
8264
4398
5252
6057
6057
7875
5252
7227
2221
6746
8264
8343
7227
6746
T
6495
6805
7875
4398
8264
3667
7875
T
6495
8343
5031
8264
8264
2221
2534 + 3961 =T
2794 + 2237 =P
1170 + 2497 =B
2139 + 3113 =I
5166 + 3098 =E
2276 + 3781 =L
1499 + 722 =D
4226 + 3649 =A
3182 + 3564 =O
2440 + 4787 =N
1777 + 2621 =V
3394 + 3411 =H
3601 + 4742 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Analyzing the seating chart grid across multiple stadium sections revealed a hidden message in the ticket count.
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
64
121
40
21
77
T
64
56
40
54
54
54
66
21
66
110
77
36
121
T
64
121
66
56
120
40
120
16
66
T
64
T
64
40
110
8 × 8 =T
5 × 8 =E
6 × 11 =A
4 × 4 =B
9 × 6 =S
7 × 3 =W
7 × 8 =N
4 × 9 =G
10 × 12 =D
11 × 11 =H
7 × 11 =I
10 × 11 =R
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium radar gun rounded pitch velocities to the nearest ten to display a coded readout.
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
370
5000
500
1300
2900
1300
900
500
9000
T
370
1300
T
370
30
2900
9000
3000
1100
2900
T
370
1100
3700
300
9000
5000
300
3700
7000
500
2900
900
900
700
T
370
9000
5000
Round 374 to the nearest tenT
Round 3,683 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,865 to the nearest hundredU
Round 500 to the nearest hundredE
Round 329 to the nearest hundredA
Round 8,616 to the nearest thousandC
Round 34 to the nearest tenR
Round 7,271 to the nearest thousandG
Round 5,174 to the nearest thousandH
Round 676 to the nearest hundredI
Round 895 to the nearest hundredP
Round 1,287 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,130 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,869 to the nearest thousandK
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Solving the managers tactical pitch count problem unlocked the vault locker code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
111
97
19
81
20
82
76
I
97
There were 114 lineup cards. 3 were used up. How many lineup cards are left?B
There were 85 baseballs. 3 were used up. How many baseballs are left?H
Equipment manager found 60 pine tar rags yesterday and 21 more today. How many pine tar rags in all?W
Equipment manager found 40 pine tar rags yesterday and 36 more today. How many pine tar rags in all?A
Equipment manager found 17 baseballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many baseballs in all?O
Equipment manager found 17 batting helmets yesterday and 3 more today. How many batting helmets in all?N
There were 100 baseballs. 3 were used up. How many baseballs are left?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the supply of game balls equally among the bullpen pitchers yielded the final decoded lead.
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
77 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scouted with radar tracking, then flashed a golden glove.
2.The villain threw a curveball pitch, then swung with bat speed.
3.The villain leaped for diving catches, then threw a knuckleball.
4.The villain swung with power hitting, then made a sliding catch.
5.The villain scouted with radar tracking, then swung with bat speed.
6.The villain leaped for diving catches, then showed off a laser arm.
7.The villain swung with power hitting, then flashed a golden glove.
8.The villain leaped for diving catches, then flashed a golden glove.
9.The villain scouted with radar tracking, then made a sliding catch.
10.The villain threw a curveball pitch, then threw a knuckleball.
11.The villain threw a curveball pitch, then showed off a laser arm.
12.The villain sprinted for fast stealing, then showed off a laser arm.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing World Series Trophy
Culprit: Randy Johnson (diving catches · knuckleball · right handed batter · brown hair · changeup pitch)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE BAT SPEED"2534 + 3961 = 6495 (T) · 2794 + 2237 = 5031 (P) · 1170 + 2497 = 3667 (B) · 2139 + 3113 = 5252 (I) · 5166 + 3098 = 8264 (E) · 2276 + 3781 = 6057 (L) · 1499 + 722 = 2221 (D) · 4226 + 3649 = 7875 (A) · 3182 + 3564 = 6746 (O) · 2440 + 4787 = 7227 (N) · 1777 + 2621 = 4398 (V) · 3394 + 3411 = 6805 (H) · 3601 + 4742 = 8343 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED BATTER"8 × 8 = 64 (T) · 5 × 8 = 40 (E) · 6 × 11 = 66 (A) · 4 × 4 = 16 (B) · 9 × 6 = 54 (S) · 7 × 3 = 21 (W) · 7 × 8 = 56 (N) · 4 × 9 = 36 (G) · 10 × 12 = 120 (D) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 10 × 11 = 110 (R)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT STRUCK OUT ON A CHANGEUP PITCH"Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 3,683 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (N) · Round 2,865 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U) · Round 500 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 329 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 8,616 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 7,271 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 5,174 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 676 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 895 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 1,287 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 1,130 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 2,869 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BROWN HAIR"There were 114 lineup cards. 3 were used up. How many lineup cards are left? = 111 (B) · There were 85 baseballs. 3 were used up. How many baseballs are left? = 82 (H) · Equipment manager found 60 pine tar rags yesterday and 21 more today. How many pine tar rags in all? = 81 (W) · Equipment manager found 40 pine tar rags yesterday and 36 more today. How many pine tar rags in all? = 76 (A) · Equipment manager found 17 baseballs yesterday and 2 more today. How many baseballs in all? = 19 (O) · Equipment manager found 17 batting helmets yesterday and 3 more today. How many batting helmets in all? = 20 (N) · There were 100 baseballs. 3 were used up. How many baseballs are left? = 97 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Randy Johnson77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing World Series Trophy — set in Diamond Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects