Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'

The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.

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New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'

New York Yankees players will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, shaving the club's "outdated" and "unreasonable" grooming policy.
NBC News - 11h
Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy
CBS Sports - 12h
Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed

The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.
The New York Times - 12h
History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning
CBS Sports - 12h
New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’ Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976 The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was ...
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10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shave
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With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality

The Yankees can no longer rely on aura, tradition and bottomless caches of cash to nab the top free agents.
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Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?

Between the Cincinnati Reds' hair policy and the Chicago Bulls' headband ban, the Yankees aren't the only ones with a history of antiquated rules.
Yahoo Sports - 10h
Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards."
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Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'

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New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality

Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?

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