March 2019
Problem of the Month

Jersey Pi Problem



On Pi Day in 2017, the Colorado Rockies showed how to celebrate:

In the photo above (which was actually photoshopped), there are 19 jerseys pictured that display the first 32 digits of pi:
3 14 15 9 26 5 35 89 7 93 23 8 4 62 64 33 83 27 95

For this month's problem, you must find the longest sequence of the digits of pi using baseball jerseys.

You must adhere to the following conditions:
(1) You may use any jersey from 1 to 99 except the number 42.
(2) You may use the jerseys 0 and 00.
(3) No jersey may be used more than once.
(4) Please send in your answer as a sequence of jersey numbers with a space in between each number.

Click here for a worksheet



Here are some facts about Major League Baseball jerseys:
(1) In 1997, MLB made a decision that Number 42 cannot be issued to any new players, having been retired in honor of Jackie Robinson.
(2) On Jackie Robinson Day, teams across the MLB all wear uniform number 42 to honor him.
(3) Each player must have their own unique number.
(4) Numbers 1-14 are usually only worn by position players, while numbers 50 and above are more likely to be worn by pitchers.   Numbers 60 and above are rarely worn in the regular season.   During spring training, such high numbers are often given to players who are unlikely to make the regular-season team.   It is generally thought that the higher the number, the less chance of making the team.
(5) The jersey numbers #0 and #00 have been worn by some players over the years.






Send your solution by the end of the month to: mathpage@gmail.com