Is Anyone Else Doing the Sportlots Treasure Hunts?

TonyC · July 27, 2009 12:41AM

I wasn't around yesterday morning to try, but this morning I am working on it. Anyone else following it?

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 12:51AM

I was minutes late yesterday.
I'm half into it today. Kinda fun.

K · July 27, 2009 12:53AM

Details

mtcards · July 27, 2009 12:59AM

I read about it, figured it didnt amount to much, although, I am spending so much time anyway putting my cheap cards up on the site.

Have already sold 12 cards in a week. Not a lot, but I only have 1700 on the site. Anyone else have any experience selling on this site?

matthewbschultz83 · July 27, 2009 3:34AM

Clue 1 is throwing me for a loop. First guess was Rickey, especially after seeing hint 2. Hint 3 makes me think Red Sox/Cub. Only three HOFs that I can think that played for both are Fergie, Eck, and Jimmie Foxx.

Any thoughts?

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 4:26AM

The site is SO slow.

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 4:28AM

I know who the player is, but I can't find the card because the site is moving like a snail.

matthewbschultz83 · July 27, 2009 4:30AM

Was I on the right track with my thoughts?

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 4:32AM

I really don't think so, but hey, maybe I'm wrong because I can't find the card.
Not Sox or Cubs.

matthewbschultz83 · July 27, 2009 4:34AM

I just don't get the jinxed reference?

prscott933 · July 27, 2009 4:39AM

i don't see how to get the clues... i am a registered user but never received emails about this. i wanna play!

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 4:40AM

Clue #1: I am confused, what city am I playing for today?

Clue #2: I am in the Hall of Fame.

Clue #3: I was Jinxed!

Clue #4: I played baseball

Clue #5: Thanks for the compliment Ty Cobb!

matthewbschultz83 · July 27, 2009 4:40AM

Got this email about an hour ago, they are overdue for clue #5....

Please be patient, there is a good chance of site slow downs during the treasure hunt due to increased traffic.

Clue #1: I am confused, what city am I playing for today?

Clue #2: I am in the Hall of Fame.

Clue #3: I was Jinxed!

Clue #4: I played baseball

Next clue in about 45 minutes...

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Approximate book value of this card is over $20, this should help reduce how many cards you are searching through.

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DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 4:59AM

Alright, maybe you guys can find the card. Matt, Paul,,,, Here's what I've got...

Clue #1: I am confused, what city am I playing for today?

Because my number is retired by every MLB team. Jackie Robinson?

prscott933 · July 27, 2009 5:09AM

Jinx... Mark Fidrych?

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 5:10AM

Has to be in the HOF.

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 5:11AM

It has to be Jackie Robinson.
...or Ted Williams. He's still frozen, right?

prscott933 · July 27, 2009 5:12AM

<< <i>Has to be in the HOF. >>

Polish HOF doesn't count?

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 5:14AM

<< <i>

<< <i>Has to be in the HOF. >>

Polish HOF doesn't count? >>

At this point,,,maybe.

prscott933 · July 27, 2009 5:15AM

"The way those clubs shift against Ted Williams, I can't understand how he can be so stupid not to accept the challenge to him and hit to left field. " Ty Cobb

csmtampa · July 27, 2009 5:16AM

the site is moving extremely slow

DavidPuddy · July 27, 2009 5:23AM

They found it.

Eddie Matthews
I wasn't even close.

prscott933 · July 27, 2009 5:28AM

“I've known three or four perfect swings in my time. This boy's got one of them.”
— Ty Cobb, on seeing Eddie Mathews

TonyC · July 27, 2009 11:46AM

My initial thought on the first clue this morning was the Braves, so either Mathews, Aaron, or someone else that bounced cities with them. The following clues threw me really off of that path thought. Nice prize for the winner!

therebelas · July 27, 2009 9:46PM

Always so easy once we know the answer. I wasn't thinking "first SI cover" at all with the jinx clue.

Is Anyone Else Doing the Sportlots Treasure Hunts?

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