OPENING DAY
Logic Problem
L. Puzzle
Five girls, all big baseball fans, met on opening day at the ball park. Once
there, each discovered that all the other girls had the same idea she did.
All had brought a baseball card of their favorite player or players in hopes
of getting autographs (two girls had two favorite players). In addition, each
girl’s card(s) was of a different type (one was a "parallel" card). No two
girls had the same favorite player. From the provided clues, determine each
girl's favorite player or players by the position he plays, his uniform number
(including #25) and the type of card brought to the game.
- No girl brought cards of more than one position. No two girls brought cards of players who play the same position.
- Sharon brought the "error/corrected" versions of cards which featured her two favorite players, who do not play first base.
- Players #18 and #27 play the same position.
- The girl whose favorite player is a third baseman brought a "rookie" card.
- Lucy’s favorite player is an outfielder.
- The catcher, #8, is not featured on the "error/corrected" card. He is not Rachel's favorite.
- Sarah brought two "insert" cards to the game.
- Tiffany did not bring the "best" card.
- #29 and #47 are pitchers. #10 is not an outfielder.
| GIRLS | CARD TYPE | POSITION | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARD TYPE | POSITION | NUMBER | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B E S T |
E / C |
I N S T |
P A R A |
R O O K |
P | C | 1B | 3B | OF | 8 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 47 | ||||
| G I R L S |
LUCY | |||||||||||||||||||
| RACHEL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SARAH | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SHARON | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TIFFANY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| N U M B E R |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| P O S I T I O N |
Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||
| Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Base | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Base | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OutField | ||||||||||||||||||||
Special question for baseball fans:
On which major league baseball team is this puzzle based? What are the names of the seven players? The answers to these questions are on the answer page for this logic puzzle.
An understanding of the meaning of the various types of baseball cards mentioned in this puzzle is not necessary in order to solve the puzzle. However, on the answer page, there is an explanatory background note about the various types of cards for those who are interested.
A special thanks to L. Puzzle for contributing the April 1997 Logic Problem of the Month to the Logic Problems Home Page (http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Plains/4484/logic.htm) for the enjoyment of all of us.
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