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New York Yankees: The story of Derek Jeter’s struggles in his first taste of MLB

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Before embarking on a Hall of Fame career that saw him earn Rookie of the Year honors in 1996, New York Yankees‘ legend Derek Jeter had a brief stint with the big club in 1995. His manager at Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Bombers, surely remembers the moment.

In a fascinating recollection of events by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, we are met with the fact that Derek Jeter, the man that broke so many postseason records, actually had to fail for a brief period of time before reaching stardom.