Yankees' Devin Williams helped change team's facial hair policy by meeting with team owner Hal Steinbrenner

Williams was concerned enough about the Yankees' rules about beards that he approached Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman.

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Yankees' Devin Williams helped change team's facial hair policy by meeting with team owner Hal Steinbrenner

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