Yankees change long-standing facial hair policy in stunning move

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The New York Yankees are entering the 2025 season with a new look.

They have altered their longstanding facial hair policy, allowing players to now have "well-groomed" beards. 

Yankees general managing partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change in a post to social media on Friday. 

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Hal Steinbrenner during a press conference at Yankee Stadium. (Jessica Alcheh-USA Today Sports)

"In recent weeks, I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees — spanning several eras — to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy, and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback," Steinbrenner said in the statement.

"These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back several years. 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. It is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comfort of our former policy."

The facial hair policy was established in the 1970s and became part of the team’s manual for players going forward. 

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Devin Williams is stretching the Yankees' facial hair rule. (IMAGN)

"All players, coaches and male executives are forbidden to display any facial hair other than mustaches [except for religious reasons], and scalp hair may not be grown below the collar," the team manual read via MLB.com. "Long sideburns and mutton chops are not