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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.
Gerrit Cole makes his ‘intention’ clear after Yankees contract drama
The Yankees essentially called Cole on his bluff and declined to add the extra year, which ultimately led to Cole rescinding the opt-out and never testing free agency.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole says his 'intention' was always to stay with the club
Cole created a stir after opting out of remainder of his deal when the 2024 season ended. "The intention wasn't to do anything but stay," Cole said on Wednesday.
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.
Yankees’ two aces Max Fried, Gerrit Cole establishing working bond: ‘I’m all ears’
Max Fried and Gerrit Cole are two very different pitchers on the mound but alike in their talent and drive to succeed.
Gerrit Cole where he wants to be — in more ways than one — after 2024 injury, offseason opt-out
Despite a brief opt-out scare early this past offseason, Gerrit Cole said that he always planned on remaining the Yankees‘ ...
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Gerrit Cole talks opt out situation with contract, expectations for Yankees in 2025
To the outside world, there were about 48 hours in early November when Gerrit Cole’s status ... about the Yankees’ stance, Cole said: “No. I got what I wanted. I wanted to be here.’’ ...
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Ex-Marlins All-Star snubs Gerrit Cole for Corbin Burnes in a head-to-head pick, lists multiple reasons for choosing Diamondbacks ace over Yankees star
Starting pitchers Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole have dominated the MLB in the last five years. Since 2020, Burnes has a 52-31 ...
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole weighs in on Juan Soto’s megadeal with Mets: ‘It’s good for the game’
While Cole praised his fellow Boras Corp. client, he also spoke highly of the Yankees' offseason moves following Soto's ...