Historical clue formulations

• Back — 2025-09-28
• Go to bat for — 2021-12-03
• Protect against the other team scoring — 2018-01-10
• Go to bat for — 2008-05-27
• Guard — 2007-04-17
• Stand up for — 2006-08-18
• Shield — 2001-10-21
• Go to bat for — 1997-03-02
• Stick up for — 1996-04-16