| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like the ninth batter | Wall Street Journal | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Like the ninth batter | ||
| Like the home team, in baseball | USA Today | 29 Apr 2018 |
| Like the home team, in baseball | ||
| Like the pitcher in the batting order, often | Wall Street Journal | 02 Jul 2016 |
| Like the final player in a contest | USA Today | 05 Sep 2015 |
| Like the final player in a contest | ||
| Taking one's turn after everyone else | ||
| Going after everyone else | ||
| Like the final player in a contest | ||
| Like the home team, in baseball | ||
| Like the game's final batter |