Historical clue formulations

• Blue Jay but not Cardinal, for short — 2017-07-19
• 'Stro, e.g. — 2016-10-30
• A or O, e.g. — 2016-04-10
• Twin or Tiger, informally — 2014-06-16
• A or O, but not B — 2013-11-16
• A, e.g. — 2013-08-18
• Angel, e.g., for short — 2013-06-15
• Joltin' Joe, e.g. — 2012-01-21
• O, e.g. — 2011-12-03
• A, Jay or Ray — 2011-09-02
• DiMag, e.g., for his entire career — 2011-07-05
• Yank or Ray — 2011-05-15
• Tiger, e.g., informally — 2011-02-02
• Oriole or Tiger, informally — 2010-05-13
• Angel, e.g., for short — 2010-01-17
• Any pro designated hitter, briefly — 2009-11-28
• Oriole, e.g., briefly — 2009-11-08
• Yank or Ray — 2009-09-02
• Jay or Ray — 2009-05-09
• Yank or Ranger — 2008-10-23
• Ray, e.g., in brief — 2008-07-06
• Yank or Tiger — 2008-04-27
• Oriole or Blue Jay, for short — 2008-03-23
• Devil Ray or Blue Jay, for short — 2007-08-08
• D-Ray, e.g. — 2007-06-30
• Yank or Ranger — 2006-07-04
• K.C. Royal, e.g. — 2005-03-08
• Det. Tiger or N.Y. Yankee — 2005-02-01
• Minnesota Twin, e.g., briefly — 2004-04-06
• Yank, e.g. — 2004-03-11
• K.C. Royal, e.g. — 2003-03-07
• Oakland A, e.g. — 2003-01-19
• Yank, e.g. — 2003-01-11
• Yank or Blue Jay — 2003-01-05
• Tiger or Indian, briefly — 2002-10-09
• Yankee or Angel, for short — 2001-09-04
• 16-Across, for short — 2000-12-29