Flashback: Hair’s what Joel Sherman said about Yankees’ inane beard policy years ago
On Friday morning, the Yankees made a shocking change to their decades-old facial hair policy, which dated back to 1976 under George Steinbrenner — a move The Post’s Joel Sherman called for in a 2022 column:
‘It’s a big deal’: Current and former Yankees react to the team’s new facial hair policy
Austin Wells, Gerrit Cole, Gleyber Torres and more all weighed in on the surprising change to a longstanding Yankee tradition.
Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?
Between the Cincinnati Reds' hair policy and the Chicago Bulls' headband ban, the Yankees aren't the only ones with a history of antiquated rules.
The New York Yankees have officially changed their facial hair policy
Sports Seriously's Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the change in facial hair policy from the Yankees and the impact it may have on the MLB.
Yankees change longstanding no-beard policy
For decades the Yankees have forced their sluggers to shave off facial hair when they make the move to the Bronx. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports that's just one of the big changes coming to Spring Training.
About face! Ex-Yankees on Mets discuss crosstown rival’s policy change
Bullpen coach José Rosado still flashes a “well-groomed” salt-and-pepper beard, and for a short period last spring training, even Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had a goatee. “My wife likes it,” Mendoza said at the time.
For the Yankees’ team barber, a changing policy opens a new realm of possibilities
As the team’s barber, he loves watching when a pitcher celebrates by ripping his hat off his head, or when a hitter flings his helmet in the air after a walk-off home run. “You’re able to see that custom (haircut),
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 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."
Study groups and bloused pants: The surprisingly rich history of the Yankees’ facial hair policy
In the late ‘80s, Livesey and Mark Newman, another longtime Yankees player development official, convened a study group of ...
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New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss ...
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See the Yankees' spring training facilities at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
Player and staff facilities at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the Yankees, were renovated and newly constructed over the past two years. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A.
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New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss ...
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Yankees Star Defies George Steinbrenner's Tradition, Sparks New Era
For decades, the New York Yankees enforced a grooming policy so strict it could make a military dress code look lenient. The ...
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Tampa Insider Argues Rays’ Desperate Move to George Steinbrenner Field May Prove to Be a Blessing in Disguise
Hurricane Milton forced the Tampa Bay Rays to relocate to George M. The post Tampa Insider Argues Rays’ Desperate Move to ...
Yankees' Aaron Judge reveals stance on beard policy, whether he'll grow one
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge looks like he will be sticking with the old school facial hair policy, but he is a fan ...
Yankees' Devin Williams helped change team's facial hair policy by meeting with team owner Hal Steinbrenner
The big news from the New York Yankees' spring training as the team opened camp this week was the change in the organization's long-standing facial hair policy. For the past 49 years, beards were not ...