The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner instituted the policy in 1976, three years after he bought the team, when the fashion of the era saw long hair and unkempt beards became commonplace. Steinbrenner, a former member of the U.S. Air Force, did not agree with the style of the times.
On Friday morning, the New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced that the team would be amending its facial hair policy.
Several members of the Yankees may look different as they sport “well-groomed beards” this season, following this week’s alteration of the organization’s longstanding facial hair policy. Some of their games will sound different,
For nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees’ facial hair policy stood firm—no beards, no long hair, just mustaches if you really needed a little flair. The post Yankees’ Historic “Tradition” Comes in Question After Steinbrenner’s Sudden Change in Polarizing Facial Hair Rule appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said the organization will allow "well-groomed beards" effective immediately, changing a rule his father, George, established in 1976.
Members of the media tour the newly renovated dining room at George M. Steinbrenner Field during New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025. Members of the media tour the New York Yankees batting cages at George M. Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025.
As recently as Monday, the New York Yankees left reminders on the clubhouse chair of each player to arrive clean-shaven the next morning for photo day.
The facial hair policy that George Steinbrenner put in place in 1976 has been amended, but Yankees players players still don't have free reign with their hair.