New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'
New York Yankees players and employees will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, adjusting a long-standing, one-of-a-kind grooming policy.
New York Yankees players and employees will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, adjusting a long-standing, one-of-a-kind grooming policy.
Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said he spoke to "a large number of former and current Yankees" about the archaic rule against beards set by his late father George Steinbrenner nearly half a century ago.
While no final policy has been drawn up, the younger Steinbrenner made it clear that some beards will soon be allowed inside the Yankees clubhouse.
"Ultimately the final decision rests with me, and after great consideration, we will be amending our expectations to allow our players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward," he said in a statement. "It is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comfort of our former policy.”
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