Historical clue formulations

• Follower of pinch or switch — 2021-09-21
• Successful batter — 2018-01-10
• Pitch recipient — 2013-08-11
• Batter — 2012-06-12
• One getting lots of doubles and home runs, say — 2011-09-27
• Slugger — 2011-06-12
• Batsman — 2009-08-16
• One getting a single or a double, e.g. — 2009-02-23
• Player who's good with a bat — 2000-06-20