Today I present something a little different than normal. A logic puzzle for you to work on as you seek refuge from your job during the day. If anyone asks, it’s not my fault you got fired for working on a silly puzzle on company time. Here are the clues. Use them to name each player that fields each of the nine positions on the diamond.
Clue # 1 – Andy dislikes the Catcher
Clue # 2 – Ed’s sister is engaged to the second baseman
Clue # 3 - The center fielder is taller than the right fielder
Clue # 4 – Harry and the third baseman live in the same building
Clue # 5 – Paul and Allen each won 20 dollars from the pitcher at pinochle
Clue # 6 – Ed and the outfielders play poker during their free time
Clue # 7 – The pitcher’s wife is the third baseman’s sister
Clue # 8 – The catcher, pitcher, and infield except for Allen, Harry and Andy are shorter than Sam
Clue # 9 – Paul, Andy and the shortstop lost 150 dollars each at the racetrack
Clue # 10 – Paul, Harry, Bill and the catcher lost to the second baseman at pool
Clue # 11 – Sam is undergoing a divorce suit
Clue # 12 – The catcher and the third base each have two children
Clue # 13 – Ed, Paul, Jerry the right fielder and the center fielder are bachelors, the others are married
Clue # 14 – The shortstop, third baseman and Bill each won betting on a fight
Clue # 15 – One of the outfielders is either Mike or Andy
Clue # 16 – Jerry is taller than Bill. Mike is shorter than bill. Each of them is heavier than the third baseman
Who plays each position?
Answer
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Catcher = Allen
Pitcher = Harry
Short Stop = Ed
1st = Paul
2nd = Jerry
3rd = Andy
Left = Sam
Center = Bill
Right = Mike
