Yankees update facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed' beards
George Steinbrenner instituted the policy in 1976, three years after he bought the team, when the fashion of the era saw long hair and unkempt beards became commonplace. Steinbren
Yanks amend longstanding facial hair policy, to allow 'well-groomed beards'
This Yankees team is about to look different than any other in a generation. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced on Friday that the organization has amended its long-standing facial grooming policy,
Yankees get with the times: Club to allow 'well-groomed beards' after years of close shaves
The Yankees, at long last altering a George Steinbrenner-era policy on facial hair, will allow players "to have well-groomed beards moving forward."
Yankees getting rid of decades-old facial hair policy in shocking move
Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday morning that the Yankees are getting rid of their long-standing facial hair policy – which dated back to 1976 under George Steinbrenner – moving to allow “well-groomed beards moving forward.”
Yankees finally allowing beards, long hair with appearance policy gone after 49 years
TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees new closer Devin Williams showed up to Steinbrenner Field two Tuesday ago for spring training reporting day for pitchers and catchers still wearing a beard that he’d had for years.
Yankees change long-standing facial hair policy in stunning move
The New York Yankees have altered their long-standing facial hair policy, announcing Friday that players will now be allowed to sport "well-groomed beards."
Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will allow ‘well-groomed beards’
The New York Yankees announced Friday that a long-standing policy that prohibited players from having facial hair is no more. General partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change allowing players and coaches to “have well-groomed beards moving forward.”
Yankees change facial hair policy, will allow "well-groomed beards"
The number of players pushing back on the policy over the years is an extensive one, with new closer Devin Williams the latest. The righthander has long worn a beard and even appeared with some growth on his cheeks in his official team photo, which was taken earlier in the week.
Yankees Change Facial Hair Policy, Will Allow 'Well-Groomed Beards Moving Forward'
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For the first time in 49 years, the Yankees have done away with their anti-facial hair policy. New York players will be ...
Yankees Part With Tradition: Beards Are Now Allowed
The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal ...