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.
Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'
The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, had forced players to trim their hair if they wanted to join the team.
The Bearded Bombers? New York Yankees To Allow Facial Hair
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said the organization will allow "well-groomed beards" effective immediately, changing a rule his father, George, established in 1976.
Yankees get with the times: Club to allow 'well-groomed beards' after years of close shaves
The Yankees, at long last altering a George Steinbrenner-era policy on facial hair, will allow players "to have well-groomed beards moving forward."
New York Yankees facial hair policy ditched for surprising reason
George Steinbrenner adopted the New York Yankees facial hair policy in 1976, announcing that Yankees players were banned from having
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009.
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Yankees make the right call in dismissing outdated team rule
After forbidding facial hair for 49 years, the New York Yankees announced they will now allow it for players and other ...
Aaron Judge explains why he’s staying Mr. Clean even after Yankees’ stunning facial hair reversal
Judge said he was “definitely shocked” about the change in policy that had been in place since 1976 under George Steinbrenner ...
The New York Yankees will now let players wear beards — it’s about time
New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that the team’s players and personnel will ...
Simpsons star ‘vindicated’ more than 30 years after making cameo
Former Simpsons guest star and baseball icon Don Mattingly will be feeling vindicated after his former team changed an ...
Stars who have cut their hair and shaved to become Yankees
The Yankees have finally amended their policy to allow "well-groomed beards" ... but it's far too late for the hairstyles of ...
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Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy
The New York Yankees have officially ended their decades-old ban on facial hair, the MLB team announced on Friday, Feb. 21.
Yankees finally ditch their ridiculous beard policy
One of the most antiquated policies in sports is dead. On Friday the New York Yankees announced that they were rescinding ...