2012
School Days
Lower Elementary
Box Scores:
Fill in the missing number of runs for both teams. Circle the team that
won each game. The first game has been done for you.
Inning 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Total
Runs
Whitecaps
1
0
0
2
1
Lugnuts
0
0
3
0
0
0
?
0
0
2
?
1
0
0
5
Solution:
1+2+1+2=6
Solution: 5-3-1=1
1.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Runs
Whitecaps
2
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
8
Loons
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
0
0
7
Inning
Solution:
2+2+3+1=8
Solution: 7-2-4=1
2.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Runs
Whitecaps
1
0
3
0
5
1
2
0
1
13
Dragons
0
3
0
0
2
0
1
4
0
10
Inning
Solution:
13-1-3-5-1-1=2
Solution: 3+2+1+4=10
3. If all of the fans at today’s ballgame buy a slice of pepperoni pizza
($3.00), how much money would the concessions stands collect?
(Watch the scoreboard in the 8th inning for today’s attendance.)
GameAattendance x 3 = Total Amount
4.
Double: When a batter hits the ball and makes it to second base
without stopping at 1st base.
In 2006, outfielder Cameron Maybin had one double in April, five
doubles in May, eight doubles in June, three doubles in July, seven
doubles in August and zero doubles in September. How many
total doubles did Cameron have for the 2006 regular season?
1 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 7 + 0 = 24 Doubles
5.
The attendance at Fifth Third Ballpark for each year is as follows:
Year Attendance
1994 475,212
1995 507,989
1996 547,401
1997 536,029
1998 500,083
1999 457,350
2000 436,751
2001 422,892
2002 400,196
2003 361,545
2004 390,033
2005 370,153
2006 356,167
2007 377,412
2008 367,532
2009 356, 637
2010 371,575
2011 372,555
How many total people have attended a game at Fifth Third Ballpark
since it has opened in 1994 through the 2011 season?
475,212+507,989+547,401+536,029+500,083+457,350+436,751+
422,892+400,196+361,545+390,033+370,153+356,167+377,412+
367,532+356,637+371,575+372,555=7,607,512
6.
At Bats: Any time a batter goes up to the plate and he gets a hit or
gets out (thrown out at first, strikes out, or fly ball caught) it counts
for an “at bat”.
In 2007, the Whitecaps outfielder Brennan Boesch became 5th on
the Whitecaps all-time at bats leader board. He had 104 singles, 19
doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs, 81 strikeouts and was out 295
times. How many at-bats did he have?
7.
Batting Average: A player’s batting average is a measure of how
often they reach a base with a safe hit (a single, double, triple or
home run.) To calculate a player’s batting average, divide the
number of safe hits by the total number of at bats.
Example: Cameron Maybin has 87 hits in 293 at bats for a .297
batting average
87 ÷ 293 = .297
Given the numbers in problem #6, what was Brennan Boesch’s
batting average for 1997?
(104+19+4+10) ÷ (104+19+4+10+81+295) =
137 ÷ 513 = .267
Go to the big map of the United States located behind the lawn section on the 1st base side to do this
activity.
1.
Shade in all states without any major or minor league baseball teams. Put names on these states.
a. North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Mississippi should be labeled and shaded
2.
Put a star where the Whitecaps play.
3.
The Toledo Mud Hens are the Detroit Tigers Triple A team. Put an X on Toledo, Ohio.
Answer the following questions. The answers are on the timeline poster located in the lawn area
behind right field.
1) a) When was the first officially recorded baseball game? 1846
b) Which teams played in that game?
New York Nine vs. Knickerbockers
2) In 1880, what was the population of the U.S.?
Just over 50 million people
3) Why was Game 3 of the World Series postponed in 1989?
Because there was an earthquake
4) Where was the first baseball game played on artificial turf?
Houston Astrodome
5) What is the name of the world’s first satellite?
Sputnik
6) As of January 1998, approximately how many web sites were there?
7) Who invented the telephone and in what year?
Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
8) Who was the first Detroit Tigers player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Ty Cobb
9) Who was the first female secretary of state?
Madaline Albright
10) What “curse” did the Boston Red Sox break by winning the World Series?
The Curse of Bambino
You should always try to be safe when using a computer and surfing the internet.
Go to the display located behind the lawn area on the 1st base side to see some
hints and tips to be safe.
1)
What is the number one rule about internet safety?
Do not give out personal information such as your name, address, phone
number, or location where you go to school to anyone without the permission
of your parents.
2)
Whose permission do you need to use the internet?
Parents
3)
Name 3 good sites where you can go on the internet to have fun?
Any 3 of the following:
http://whitecapsbaseball.com
http://www.mlb.com
http://detroittigers.com
http://www.pbskids.org
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/kids/114814
http://www.abckids.com
4)
What is your favorite website?
Answers will vary
Have you ever wondered how light bulbs work? Go to the demonstration located
behind the first base lawn section to find out and answer the following questions.
Refer to the Electricity Safety Rules to answer the following questions.
1)
What should you do if something is marked "Danger", "High Voltage", or
"Keep Out"?
Stay away from it
2)
While you are wet, you should not touch anything electrical.
True or False
3)
Which safety rule do you think is the most important? Why?
Answers will vary
4)
A household light bulb has a power of about 60 watts. How many watts do
you think the stadium light bulbs are?
Actual is 1,500 watts but since it is a guess, answers will vary
5)
Label the parts of the light bulb.
Glass Envelope
Mixture or inert gasses
At low pressure
Coiled tungsten filament
Support wires
Glass fuse enclosure
Connecting wires
Screw cap
Electrical contact
Does the angle a ball is hit affect the distance it goes? We will find out
prior to the game. We are going to shoot off three balls at the same
speed, but different angles. Go to the table behind the first base lawn
section. Then answer the questions that follow.
Angle
Trial #1
Trial #2 (in
Trial #3
(in Degrees)
(in inches)
inches)
(in inches)
Avg.
Distance
(in inches)
30
45
60
Answers in this chart will be based on individual demonstration results
1) At which angle did the ball go the farthest? Should be 45ْ
Which Trial was it? Answers will vary
2) Which angle had the highest average distance?
45ْ angle
3) Why do you think this is the case?
Answers will vary
4) What other factors may contribute to the distance the ball goes when
it is hit?
Answers will vary but may include: wind, velocity or speed of the
ball, velocity or speed of the bat, air pressure, temperature, etc.
What is a simple machine? Find out at the display behind the lawn area on the 1st
base side.
1) Name the six types of simple machines.
Levers, Inclined Planes, Wheels and Axels, Screws, Wedge, Pulley
2)
For each of the following examples, name the type of simple machine it is:
a) Hammer:
Lever
b) Tent Stake:
Wedge
c) Crane:
Pulley
d) Bolt:
Screw
e) Flag Pole:
Pulley
f) Ramp:
Inclined Plane
g) Light Bulb:
Screw
h) Baseball Bat:
Lever
i) Nail:
Wedge
h) Bicycle Wheel:
Wheel and Axel
3.) Name at least one more example for each type of simple machine.
Answers will vary
Answer the following questions using the display located behind the first
base lawn section.
1.
What is a pitching mound made from? Clay
2.
On a baseball infield, the material on top of the “dirt” is just like
what material that about 1/3 of all Americans have in their home?
Cat Litter
3.
Name one common grass insect: Bluegrass Billbug, Japanese
Beetle, European Chafer
4.
Name one common grass disease: Dollar spot, Brown Patch,
Grey Leaf Spot
5.
Fill in the names for each part of the Kentucky Bluegrass plant:
Leaf
Stem
Roots
Look at the biology display located in the lawn behind right field and
answer the questions about earthworms below.
1.) Name two benefits of earthworms.
1) They turn organic debris into fertile humus
2) Their burrowing aerates the soil.
2.) Name two predators of earthworms.
Birds, especially Robins, and burrowing animals like moles
3.) How does the earthworm take in oxygen?
Through its moist skin
4) Approximately how many earthworms are there per acre of moist
soil?
Approximately 50,000 earthworms
They say that you are what you eat. That’s why athletes need to watch
their diet and eat healthy. Check out the nutrition booth to answer the
following questions.
1) Look at the food pyramid and name the seven groups and a
favorite of yours from each group.
The groups are: Physical Activity, Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Oils, Mik, Meat
and Beans
2) Which food group is your favorite? Why?
Answers will vary.
How well do you know your food? Stick your hand in each bucket and
guess what the players had to eat the night before.
What’s in:
Bucket #1 _______________________
Bucket #2 _______________________
Bucket #3 _______________________
Bucket #4 _______________________
Bucket #5 _______________________
Go behind the lawn area in right field to test some elements of your
physical fitness. You can check your scores by looking at the charts
posted on the deck.
1) Test yourself in the following areas and record your score after one
minute.
Pushups: _______________
Curl-ups (sit-ups):_________________
2)
List 5 activities or exercises you can do to stay physically fit.
Answers will vary, but could include: walking, running, jumping rope, swimming, playing
sports, pushups, Sit-ups, etc.
3) Other than to play sports, why do you think it is important to get fit
and stay fit?
Answers can vary, but could include: to help prevent certain health conditions, to
feel better
Whitecaps
Mathletes
Directions: Each Whitecaps player represents the number on their
jersey. Solve the math equations and get the autograph of the player
who is the answer. The team roster with jersey numbers can be found on
the back of this sheet. The game is based on the April 8th, 2012 roster.
1. Dean Green – Michael Torrealba = Nick Avila
2. Josue Carreno – Dan Bennett = Eugenio Suarez
3. Chad Wright / Jason Krizan + Colin Kaline = Matt Perry
4. Todd Jade – Luis Angel Sanz = Warwick Saupold
5. Aaron Westlake – Matt Perry = Marcus Lemon
6. Aaron Westlake + Jason Krizan – Danry Vasquez = Tim Kelley
7. Curt Casali + Pat Leyland – Danry Vasquez = Brandon Loy
8. Jason Krizan x Marcus Lemon – Eugenio Suarez =Josue Carreno
9. Nick Avila / Eugenio Suarez + Brandon Loy = Matt Perry
10. Dan Bennett / Pat Leyland + Kyle Ryan= Wilsen Palacios
11. Wilsen Palacios – Marcus Lemon = Tommy Collier
12. Ryan Woolley x Jason Krizan / Danry Vasquez + Brandon Loy - Chad
Wright=Michael Torrealba
References:
Play Ball: Sports Math. Time Life for Children Series. 1993. ISBN 0-8094-9970-9970-3
The History of the Tigers. By Richard Rambeck. 1999. ISBN 0-88682-908-9
Goodstein, M. (1999). Sports Science Projects: The Physics of Balls in Motion.
Hts. NJ: Enslow Publishers.
Berkeley
http://ww3.sportsline.com/u/baseball/bol/chronology
http://www.historychannel.com
http://www.nysite.com/nature/fauna/earthworm.htm
http://www.weberelectricsupply.com/sfty.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
http://www.mypyramid.gov
Special thanks to: Charlene Beckmann, Professor of Mathematics at Grand Valley State
University.
Sandra Springer, Kent County MSU Cooperative Extension Office
MVP Sports Club