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40 Dingers Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/5/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Not at the above coordinates!!

Through the end of the 2005 major league baseball season, only a
select few players have hit at least 40 home runs in one season,
and have a last name that is exactly four letters long. The first
time it happened was in 1920 by a man who also built a house in the
Bronx. Since then, it has happened at least once every decade.

Final coordinates are N44 AB.CDE W93 FG.HIJ The cache can be found
by answering the below questions about this group of men.

The total number of American League MVP awards won by this group after 1930=A
The total number of National League MVP awards won by this group= B
The total number of Hall of Famers from this group = C
The number of players from this group with double digit jersey numbers(use the jersey number in the year(s) they hit 40)= D
The number of players who did this in at least three separate seasons = E
The number of times the letter 'X' appears in all the players last names combined = F
The number of times this feat was accomplished in the 1970's and 1980's combined = G
The total number of rookie of the year awards won by this group = H
Only one player from this group ever spent time with the Twins. The last number on his jersey, when he played for the Twins was = I
The number of players who were not Scorpios = J

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gra cynlref gbgny. Qhevat gur frnfba, gurer znl or cyragl bs zhttyrf ng tebhaq mreb.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)