Historical clue formulations

• Captain Clutch of baseball — 2015-08-28
• 2012 major-league leader in hits — 2013-07-06
• He broke Gehrig's 70-year all-time hits record — 2011-02-11
• Shortstop Derek — 2009-01-26
• Shortstop Derek — 2004-12-21
• 1996 A.L. rookie of the year — 2003-01-08
• 2000 World Series M.V.P. — 2002-06-05
• 1996 A.L. Rookie of the Year — 1998-12-17