A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy
The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.
New York Yankees update long-standing 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. Steinbrenner, a former member of the U.S. Air Force, did not agree with the style of the times.
NY Yankees drop long-standing no beard rule, will allow groomed facial hair
Huge changes are coming to Major League Baseball and it isn’t the use of robo-umpires. The New York Yankees are easing the team’s long-standing facial hair policy. The formerly clean-shaven team will allow “well-groomed” beards, Bleacher Report said.
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 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 nix facial hair policy. What other rules should go?
The New York Yankees got rid of a decades-long policy barring players from having any facial hair other than mustaches. Abby Phillip and her NewsNight panel weigh in with their own rules that they think should be changed.
Photo: Yankees Icon Derek Jeter Posts Beard Photoshop Amid Relaxed Facial Hair Policy
Derek Jeter is wondering what he could have looked like in pinstripes if he was allowed to grow a beard during his playing career. The New York Yankees relaxed their rules on facial hair on Friday after 49 years with the team policy.
Yankees' Facial Hair Policy Prevented Them From Signing Players, Says World Series Winning Pitcher
The New York Yankees' beard policy prevented them from signing players, says a World Series champion reliever.
Yankees stun baseball world with new facial hair policy
Aaron Judge with a beard? With the rollback of a decades-old New York Yankees team rule, that just might be possible.
Yankees' lift of beard ban was long overdue
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Johnny Damon, Gerrit Cole and other MLB players who cut their hair after joining the Yankees
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A look back at the most memorable Yankees clean-shaven transformations
After nearly 50 years, the Yankees have amended their longstanding facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards." The ...
Brian Cashman Had Funny Way Of Explaining Yankees' Definition of 'Well-Groomed Beard'
The Yankees on Friday changed the club's facial hair policy, which stood for decades, allowing for "well-groomed beards." GM ...
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New York Yankees lift decades long beard ban ahead of spring training opener
The New York Yankees has dropped the 49-year-old ban on beards ahead of the spring training opener.As reported by Associated Press, the ban was lifted by owner Hal Steinbrenner on Friday, February 21, ...
Islanders have strict policy that doesn't allow beards, mustaches or long hair during regular season
Lamoriello, as has been his practice on every NHL team he has run, does not allow the Islanders to grow beards or mustaches ...
New York Yankees Announce Major Change to Their Beard Regulations — and Fans Are Shocked
The MLB team is altering their facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards" After 52 years, players on the New York Yankees can now have facial hair, the team announced Friday Fans were shocked ...
Yankees finally end their archaic ban that's been in place for nearly 50 years
T he New York Yankees have had a long-standing tradition at their ball club for nearly a half century, but their wild rule is ...