Historical clue formulations

• Many a sacrifice play in baseball — 2021-07-05
• Baseball hit that doesn't go far — 2016-03-21
• It may be a sacrifice — 2014-05-09
• Part of a squeeze play — 2013-04-09
• Small hit — 2007-12-13
• Part of a suicide squeeze — 2007-10-01
• Make a sacrifice, perhaps — 2007-03-16
• Batter's ploy — 2006-05-07
• Minor hit — 2003-12-16
• It may be a sacrifice — 2003-02-09
• Short hit, in baseball — 2002-03-11
• Diamond sacrifice — 2000-05-08
• It doesn't get far from home — 1999-01-31
• Surprise hit? — 1996-10-06
• It can be a sacrifice — 1995-02-05
• Batter's ploy — 1995-01-21