Why Yankees' Gerrit Cole won’t grow back his beard
TAMPA — Gerrit Cole proudly rocked an iconic beard back in the day with the Astros, but that was before he signed a nine-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees in 2020. That was good news for Cole’s bank account, but his beard was an immediate casualty of the Yankees’ long-standing policy limiting facial hair.
Beards are back for the Yankees 2025 season
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Yankees can grow out their facial hair, according to an announcement by Hal Steinbrenner.
Devin Williams can re-grow beard after Yankees change policy on facial hair
Devin Williams had to say goodbye to his glorious beard after he was traded to the Yankees. But it turns out it's only a temporary absence.
NY Yankees throw curveball, allowing players to grow ‘well-groomed beards’
The Bronx Bombers are ending their longstanding beard ban for players ahead of their spring training opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner, announced Friday. He said he has lately spoken with “a large number of former and current Yankees” about the policy.
Yankees finally ditch their ridiculous beard policy
On Friday the New York Yankees announced that they were rescinding their 49-year-old policy of banning facial hair for players and team employees, now allowing “well-groomed beards.” The Yankees’ “appearance policy” first started when George Steinbrenner took over the team in 1973,
NY Yankees drop long-standing no beard rule, will allow groomed facial hair
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. The publication said it was a reversal of “one of the most antiquated policies in sports.
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Gerrit Cole where he wants to be — in more ways than one — after 2024 injury, offseason opt-out
TAMPA — Despite a brief opt-out scare early this past offseason, Gerrit Cole said that he always ... in the future pick the conversation back up,” Cole said Wednesday during his first media ...
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Gerrit Cole talks opt out situation with contract, expectations for Yankees in 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – To the outside world, there were about 48 hours in early November when Gerrit Cole’s status as a Yankee was up in the air. However, Cole already knew the outcome. “The ...
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Yankees' $324 Million Ace's First Comments on Contract Status
Gerrit Cole made it clear that he wanted to remain the ace of the New York Yankees this offseason. After triggering an opt-out on his nine-year contract, the veteran right-hander agreed to return ...
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After brief offseason opt out, Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old right-hander ...
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Gerrit Cole Profile, Preview, Predictions
As the fantasy baseball season gets closer to live games in spring training, all eyes will be on Gerrit Cole's right arm ...