FTFC # 82 - The Final Game Mystery Cache
FTFC # 82 - The Final Game
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THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES.
You win the trophy by being the first to find the cache holding the trophy. Once you find the cache and win the trophy, you have 30 days to proudly display the trophy on your desk, kitchen window sill, or fireplace mantel. On the 30th day (or sooner) after your find, you must hide the trophy in a NEW cache named FTFC#__. Put the next sequential number in the ____. Once the FTF trophy has been found, the caches will remain for other geocachers to visit the site of a once great championship find! Please remember to log the TB as its log will be the official list of Championship First Finders. You may win the championship as many times as you like. This Championship series will also generate a new cache each time it’s held. So if you’re not willing to build a new stadium for the next championship hunt, don’t win the trophy.
NOTE: IT IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL TO TAKE THE TROPHY AND TO CREATE A NEW CACHE. YOU MAY FIND THE CACHE AT ANYTIME WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO TAKE THE TROPHY AND CREATE A NEW CACHE. JUST LOG THE CACHE AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD AND LEAVE THE TROPHY IN THE CACHE. PLEASE DO NOT ENGRAVE YOUR NAME ON THE TROPHY JUST YET. NAMES WILL BE ADDED ONCE AN ENTIRE PLATE CAN BE ENGRAVED.
Background:
Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, catcher, and outfielder. He played his entire 20-year baseball career with the Houston Astros (1988-2007). He ranks 20th all-time with 3,060 career hits, and is the ninth player in the 3000 hit club to get all his hits with the same team. He is currently the head varsity baseball coach for St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.
On July 24, 2007, Biggio announced his retirement, effective at the end of the season (his 20th season with the club, a franchise record). Hours later, with the Astros locked in a 3–3 tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Biggio hit a grand slam in the 6th inning. The Astros went on to win the game 7–4.
A sellout, record-breaking crowd packed Minute Maid Park on September 30, 2007, to witness Biggio's final game. He recorded his final career hit, a double in the first inning, and scored his final career run that same inning. In his final career at-bat, he grounded the ball to third baseman Chipper Jones, who threw out the hustling Biggio by half a step. He left the field to a standing ovation from the fans, and when he was replaced defensively in the top of the 8th inning he shook hands with umpires and teammates and left to another standing ovation as he waved to the fans. The Astros won the game 3-0.
Puzzle:
Below are various photos and a couple of facts about that final game on September 30, 2007. Can you find the coordinates from this information?
1) Here is a picture of Craig's wife, Patty, and daughter, Quinn, at Craig's final game.
2) After Craig's double put him on base, Carlos Lee knocked him in on a single.
3) Here is a picture of Craig waving to the crowd after being taken out of the game during the 8th inning.
4) Here is a picture of some young fans at the final game.
5) Here is a picture of various fans in the Diamond Club waving to Craig behind home plate.
6) As Craig ran it in, I even spied Braves manager Bobby Cox clapping for him.
7) Here is a picture of Craig moments before his final at bat as a Houston Astro.
8) How many children does Craig Biggio have?
Once you have the answer for 1-4, 6 & 8, please email me your solutions and I'll provide the answer for 5&7.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Congrats to ggmorton & Betty Draper on FTF!
Congrats to GrangerFam, MTCachers, and Muddy Buddies for solving the puzzle before any hints were posted!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Uvag 1) 1933979283
Uvag 2) vagreangvbany fgnaqneq .............