Historical clue formulations

• Big hits — 2024-07-06
• Thwacks — 2024-06-25
• Clubs — 2021-08-29
• Tries for a fly — 2021-01-10
• Thwacks — 2018-09-15
• Hits into the outfield — 2018-06-27
• Tries to beat the buzzer? — 2018-02-25
• Smacks hard — 2016-09-18
• Hits a fly, say — 2014-06-10
• Powerful blows — 2012-07-01
• Goes for, as a fly — 2010-08-08
• Spanks hard — 2008-03-26
• Crushing blows — 2007-04-19
• Bats — 2005-01-15
• Belts — 2004-02-22
• Hits to the stands — 2001-11-14
• Emulates Babe Ruth — 2001-04-25
• Swings at — 1996-05-23