Historical clue formulations

• Canine? — 2025-02-06
• California ball team — 2021-01-05
• California ball club — 2017-10-15
• Baseball team once owned by Ray Kroc — 2012-03-25
• They hold services in the service — 2008-12-06
• Qualcomm Stadium squad — 2001-08-26
• Losers to the Yankees in the 1998 Series — 2001-06-01
• 1998 N.L. champs — 2000-08-20
• Victims of an October 1998 sweep — 2000-04-09
• San Diego nine — 1995-03-07