New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday morning that the Bronx Bombers are getting rid of their long-standing facial hair policy, which dated back to 1976 under Ge

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Yankees will allow their players and uniformed staff to grow beards — so long as they are “well-groomed” — as Hal Steinbrenner announced on Friday that the organization was relaxing its facial hair policy that had been instituted by his father, George, in 1976.