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Why New York Yankees finally changed infamous and 'unreasonable' facial hair policy
It was a heavy issue internally: Steinbrenner’s father, George, called upon his military background to ensure the Yankees maintained a classic look. It was a battle that was hard-fought in the counter-culture vibes of the 1970s, and somehow endured through external mockings from fans, rivals and even "The Simpsons."
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.
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.
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 sorts to work on a manual that defined a Yankee way. Among those who gathered were Sherlock, Buck Showalter, Brian Butterfield; and future Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson.
New York Yankees update facial hair policy to allow ‘well-groomed beards’
Aaron Judge with a beard? With the rollback of a decades-old New York Yankees team rule, that just might be possible.
'Outdated' & 'Unreasonable': Hal Steinbrenner on the Yankees facial hair policy change
Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner explains why he changed the Yankees facial hair policy.
Would George approve? Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner allowing groomed beards, but keeps rest of appearance policy
Decades before George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees, the future Boss spent his high school years at Indiana boarding school from 1944-47. Later, after earning a B.A. at Williams College in 1952,
Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner reveals motivation behind stunning change to long-standing facial hair policy
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed Friday his motivation behind changing the team's long-standing policy on facial hair and why it was time to change.
Yankees’ Devin Williams requested meeting with owner Hal Steinbrenner over facial hair policy concerns
The Yankees amended their facial hair policy after it had been a topic of internal conversation for around 10 years.
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History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years
The beard ban was officially implemented by the late George Steinbrenner in 1976 ... the Yankees altered their facial hair policy after trading for the 1993 AL Cy Young winner Jack McDowell.
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New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
Read full article: Man charged in double-fatal Valentine’s Day shooting on Detroit’s west side 2 young children killed ... it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to ...
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees’ payroll, luxury taxes, potential salary cap
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner touched on the 2025 payroll during a news conference to detail the club's new appearance ...
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New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'
I cut these lovely locks off many years ago because George Steinbrenner is such a great ... policy was lampooned as far back as 1992, when a young Fox show, "The Simpsons," aired "Homer at the ...
Friday's MLB: Yankees drop ban on beards; Burnes shines in Diamondbacks debut
The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner.