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Baseball Nicknames Mystery Cache

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C3GPS: Indeed, the tree that hid this one has fallen. I was unable to find the container so I'll free up the area for someone else. This was a good one. Kinda sad to see it go.

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Hidden : 1/8/2011
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:



Well I had so much fun putting together the puzzle for the Cardinal Nicknames cache (GC2KP6E) that I decided to do another one using players from different teams.  The cache itself may be difficult to retrieve. You must be careful while retrieving it so as not to fall in the water.  You will not be able to remove it from it's hiding spot which will require some agility and talent on your part.


So, here are the rules:


  • All 30 franchises are represented by one player, no more, no less.
  • All uniform numbers are taken from the baseball almanac website which I am not permitted to post here.
  • Use the most used uniform number by that player on the team I specify. No need to worry about his other teams.
  • The final coordinates will be N 38°AB.CDE W 090° FG.HIJ
  • The Washington Nationals are not represented but I used a player from the same franchise before they moved to DC.

Team Nickname Number
PHI Putt-Putt
ATL El Enano
FLA The Hawk
NYM Cabbage Patch
MON Spaceman
CIN The Mayor
STL The Man
MIL The Ignitor
HOU The Toy Cannon
CHC Mr. Cub
PIT Pops
SF Stretch
SD Eye Chart
CO Booger
LAD Mr. Clean
ARI Carson Crusher
TB The Crime Dog
NYY The Chairman of the Board
BOS The Splendid Splinter
TOR Big Daddy
BAL The Human Vacuum Cleaner
MIN Sir Rodney
CHW The Big Hurt
DET The Bird
CLE The Human Rain Delay
KC The Flea
TEX Scoop
OAK Smoke
CA Ryan Express
SEA The Big Unit

 

A = TOR-TB+BOS
B = SEA-MON-ARI
C = CHW-NYY-CHC
D = CO-HOU
E = OAK-CLE-BAL
F = MIN-CIN-NYM
G = DET-SD-FLA
H = MIL-KC+TEX
I = SF-CA-STL
J = PIT-LAD+PHI-ATL

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh'er ybbxvat ba gur fnzr fvqr nf gur cynltebhaq, lbh'er ybbxvat ba gur jebat fvqr.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)