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The Boys of Summer Mystery Cache

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AllentownDave: 55[:)], 4 DNF's one-the container went missing, 1 Fav point. Thanks for climbing that hill.

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Hidden : 10/8/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:



*** The cache is NOT at posted coordinates ***

******** Do NOT go there *******

To find the location of this cache simply solve the puzzle below



This cache “The Boys of Summer” is cache #7 of 8 in a circuit hike series at Trexler Nature Preserve. This cache can certainly be done by itself if you are nearby or as part of the series.
Click on the link for the “Welcome to Trexler Nature Preserve cache page” for more info on parking, hints, and an ordered list of all eight caches in the series .

"Welcome To Trexler Nature Preserve cache page"

Solve For Final: "The Boys of Summer"

N 40° 40.0AB

W 075° 36.CDE


As you climb Schantz hill you might hear the Lehigh Carbon Cougars Men's or Women's Baseball teams practicing or playing on their beautiful fields. The Lehigh Valley is no stranger to baseball on many levels and has fielded pro-ball since the Allentown Dukes way back in 1884. Much more recently in east Allentown the IronPigs play AAA ball in the International League. Find the year that the Lehigh Valley IronPigs began play at Coca-Cola park and subtract 1,949 to get "AB".


Nearby Reading Pa. is also steeped in baseball history. The Reading Phillies began play in 1967 and continued under the same name for over 40 years. Locals were not happy when they learned the name of their team was changing from the Reading Phillies to the Reading Fightin Phils. Find the year that the Reading Fightin Phils began play and subtract 1,088 to get "CDE".



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

6-7 fgrcf sebz genvy

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)