Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. In his first taste of major league life, Will Warren had a sour taste of Old-Timers Day. Last year, he was the days starting pitcher and was knocked around by the Rockies on an afternoon during which he didnt get to meet anyone, Warren said. Pitchers are busy on the day of their start. So this season, Warren was happy to see the event fall on a mere workout day for him. On Saturday, he threw a bullpen se sion and rushed over to the home dugout, where he could soak up the atmosphere and converse with Yankees legends of yesterday. Part of the allure of the day involves players such as Warren a 26-year-old rookie still figuring out his way in the majors chatting with greats such as Ron Guidry, Andy Pettitte, Bernie Williams and Roger Clemens. He had met them all during spring training and Pettitte is around all the time as an adviser but hanging out with the Yankees icons and simply watching them play was an experience he enjoyed. New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Wednesday, July 30, Eric Gordon Jersey 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Ron Guidry (L), Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte are seen on the field during batting practice before the start of Old Timers Day. JASON SZENES/ NY POST To actually watch them play, it was cool because Im like: The fact that Gator can get on a mound and throw, Warren said Sunday of the 74-year-old Guidry. Im like, No way. I want to be able to do that when Im his age. Thats cool. Explore More I was just looking around, like, This is crazy. Guidry, Clemens, Pettitte and David Cone pitched in the exhibition. The atmosphere had more of an effect on Warren than any bits of advice, but there were plenty of words of encouragement from the greats such as, Keep going, Im doing great, things like that, Warren said. Will a 70-year-old Warren be an Old-Timer one day? Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (l) watches from the dugout with former Yankees pitchers Andy Pettitte (c) and Mariano Rivera (r) during the Old Timers Day Ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images For sure, if they let me, Warren said with a smile. The afternoon was a succe s with one large exception: the A hobbling Rivera did stick around to shake hands with some of the Old-Timers and Yankees, but he will require surgery next week. Brutal, manager Aaron Boone said of his former teammate. I didnt see him after, but I know he was in Mo-like spirits. Excited for rehab. Brodric Thomas Jersey