New York Yankees is going into the 2025 season with a new look.
They have changed their long -standing facial hair policy so that the players can now have “well -groomed” beards.
Yankee’s General Managing Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change in a social media post 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 past and current Yankees – spans several eras – to induce their perspectives on our long -standing facial hair and care policy, and I appreciate their serious and varied feedback,” Steinbrenner said in the statement .
“These recent conversations are an extension of the ongoing internal dialogue that stems from several years. Ultimately the final decision with me, and after a great deal of consideration we change our expectations to give our players and uniformed staff the opportunity to have good plagued beards that move on.
Facial hair policy was established in the 1970s and became part of the team’s manual for players in the future.
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Devin Williams stretches Yankees’ rule of use. (IMagn)
“All players, coaches and male leaders are forbidden to show other facial hair other than bart [except for religious reasons]And scalp hair may not be grown under the collar, “The team manual read via mlb.com.” Long sideburns and sheep chops are not specifically prohibited. “
Yankees acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from Milwaukee Brewers in Offseason.
Yankees’ latest star originally appeared for spring training with his beard still intact before he later shaved it.
Williams showed up with beards spurred on social media about whether the long -standing policy was needed to change.
Yankees has acquired several players who have had to trim their long hair or shave their beard when joining the team.
A picture of Gerrit Cole’s hair with astros compared to coles hair with Yankees. (IMagn)
Ace Pitcher Gerrit Cole had long hair and a beard with Houston Astros, but he shaved himself by signing with Yankees to comply with politics.
Carlos Rodon, Alex Verdugo, Joey Gallo, Josh Donaldson, Johnny Damon, Jason Giambi and Paul Goldschmidt are among the many players who shaved their facial hair when joining the team.
No matter how Yankees plays this coming season, they will definitely look different on the field.
