OPTIONAL, MIDNIGHT PST: Shepherds Daycare Late-Night Calisthenics & Math Gauntlet
Alright folks, gather ‘round—midnight madness is here, and you’re about to find out exactly how far your endurance and questionable life choices can take you. Welcome to the "Shepherd's Daycare Late-Night Calisthenics & Math Gauntlet," the workout so specific it feels like we invented it on a dare (because we did).
Phase One: The Sweat Symphony
Pushups – 20 reps
All the way down, no half-hearted hover nonsense. Bonus points if you grunt dramatically like you’re bench-pressing a sumo wrestler.
Sit-ups – 30 reps
Core strength is vital because who else is going to carry the emotional weight when toddler tantrums hit peak hurricane status tomorrow?
Crunches – 20 reps
It’s like sit-ups, but smaller and arguably more awkward—like the miniature poodles of ab exercises.
Running in Place – 3 minutes
High knees, folks. Higher! Imagine you’re being chased by a feral PEZ dispenser. That’s the energy we’re going for here.
Midnight Madness Math Mayhem
Phase Two: Math Mayhem (Baseball & Hockey Edition)
Here we go—time to stretch those brain muscles. Below are 50 math word problems packed with slap shots and home runs. Bring your A-game because there's no crying in math (or hockey or baseball).
A baseball travels 90 mph for 60.5 feet from the pitcher to the batter. How long does it take to reach the plate? Show your work.
A hockey player has taken 320 shots this season, with 87 going into the net. What’s the player’s shooting percentage? Round to two decimal points.
A pitcher throws three pitches at speeds of 92 mph, 87 mph, and 95 mph. What’s the average speed of the pitches?
If a baseball team scores 7 runs in the 5th inning, but 4 are unearned, what percentage of their runs that inning were earned?
A hockey puck is shot at a speed of 10.5 m/s and weighs 0.8 kg. What’s its kinetic energy? (Hint: Use KE = 0.5 mass velocity²)
An umpire called 157 strikes in nine innings. What’s the average number of strikes per inning?
A hockey player has a 30% chance of landing a penalty shot. If they take 5 shots, what’s the probability of scoring at least one?
A batter’s average before a game is .250. After going 3 for 4 in the game, what’s his new batting average if he’s had 120 at-bats up to that moment?
A baseball game lasts 3.25 hours, and the pitcher throws 89 pitches. What’s the average number of pitches thrown per hour?
A hockey player skates for 18 minutes out of a 60-minute game. What percentage of the game is he on the ice?
A baseball team has an on-base percentage of .334. If they had 600 plate appearances, how many times did players reach base?
If 40% of a hockey team’s shots are on target and they attempted 120 shots, how many shots were on target?
A pitcher threw 84 pitches in 7 innings. What’s the average number of pitches per inning?
A hockey team scores 4 goals off 25 shots in a game. What is their shooting percentage?
A baseball player hits 30 home runs over a 162-game season. On average, how many games does it take for him to hit one home run?
A hockey rink is 61 meters long. If a player skates end to end six times, how far has he skated?
A baseball weighs 145 grams. If a pitcher throws it at 40 m/s, what’s its momentum? (Hint: Momentum = mass * velocity)
A hockey game lasts 3 periods of 20 minutes each. If a player spends 12 minutes in the penalty box, what fraction of the game did he spend penalized?
A baseball season has 162 games. If a player appears in 145 games, what percentage of the games did they play?
A hockey team has a power-play success rate of 22%. If they get 50 opportunities in a season, how many goals do they score?
A baseball team scores at an average pace of 5.2 runs per game. How many runs do they score over a 30-game stretch if they maintain the same pace?
A hockey goalie makes 37 saves in a game but allows 3 goals. What’s their save percentage?
A batter hits singles, doubles, triples, and home runs in a game with these respective frequencies: 4, 2, 1, and 1. What’s their slugging percentage? (Hint: Single = 1 base, Double = 2, Triple = 3, Home Run = 4; divide total bases by at-bats.)
A hockey stick costs $120, but a store offers a discount of 20%. What’s the sale price?
A baseball player shattered the league hitting record by 7 hits. If the record was previously 220 hits, how many hits did he record?
A hockey rink's ice-making system costs $500 per week to run. If it’s used for 24 weeks, what’s the total cost of operation?
A batter plays in 80 games and strikes out 98 times. What’s his average number of strikeouts per game?
A hockey team scores 250 goals in 82 games. On average, how many goals do they score per game?
A pitcher allows 45 earned runs in 150 innings. What’s his earned run average (ERA)? (Hint: ERA = (earned runs / innings pitched) * 9)
An arena holds 18,200 fans. If 92% of the seats are filled for a game, how many fans attended?
A catcher makes 7 throwing errors over 140 games. What’s his error rate per game?
A hockey player scores 2 goals and gets 1 assist in a game. If their coach argues they directly contributed to 25% of the team's points, how many total points did their team score?
A batter hits 8 home runs in a month with 27 hits. What percentage of his hits were home runs?
A hockey player is on the ice for 21 minutes in a game with 60 minutes of play. What fraction of the game was he on?
A baseball coach claims his team’s on-base percentage increased by 15% from last season’s .320. What’s their current on-base percentage?
If a hockey puck covers 25 meters in 3 seconds, what’s its average speed?
A baseball travels 0.25 feet when hit 250 times in a training session. What’s the total distance traveled by the ball?
A hockey player improved his shot accuracy from 22% to 27% this season. By what percentage did his accuracy increase?
A major league batting cage rents out for $80 per hour. If a player practices for 45 minutes, what’s the cost?
A hockey stick weighs 450 grams. If each slap shot takes off 50 grams due to wear, how many shots will it last before it’s unusable?