After reviewing the New York Mets related cache "You gotta be outa your mind! You chose Mookie...", friends of ours who are Yankee fans, lobbied for a Yankee related cache. Despite our congenital antipathy for the New York Yankees, we have humbly acquiesced to their wishes and in good faith, present for your approval...DRUM ROLL..."Great Moments in New York Yankees History!".
Please insert the last digit of the year, when each of the following events occurred, in the equation below to find the Cache. It is located in the South Mountain Reservation between South Orange and Northfield avenues. The listed coordinates are for convenient parking in the Tulip Springs picnic area.
A. These pitchers didn't only "Swing" at pitches.............they even switched Dogs! When?
B. The "Babe" was thrown out trying to steal second; making the final out in which World Series!
C. When was he arrested for killing a bird?
D. Convicted felon! The date he pled guilty.
E. Mariano's cousin stole this Yankee's glove; when!
F. When did K Brown give up 5 runs in 1.1 innings to put an exclamation point on the biggest choke in post season history!
The coordinates are:
N 40° 45. (A-1) (B-5) (C+2)
W 074° 17. (D-4) (E+6) (F-3)
You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.
The Cache is a very easily found Ammo Can; hid so that even a Yankee fan can find it. The cache is approximately 50' from the Orange (Turtle Back) Trail.
Click to go to the South Mountain Conservancy Web page Trail Map
The cache contains:
- FTF Token
- Yankee Stuff
- Log, Pens and Pencils
We don't care if you enjoy this cache, we're METS fans.
Note: If you find any portion of this cache objectionable, we hope you will retaliate with a cache that views "New York Mets History" from a similarly skewed perspective!