In 1995, the Yankees were in the midst of a heated playoff push. They were battling for the first ever Wild Card spot, and they had a terrific September which allowed them to clinch a playoff berth on the season’s final day.
Sitting in the dugout during that stretch run was 21-year-old Derek Jeter and 23-year-old Jorge Posada. They were September call-ups, and manager Buck Showalter felt it was imperative to have them on the team not necessarily to play, but to watch. Showalter wanted them to look at how the veterans came to work to prepare every day.