When Devin Williams was traded for New York Yankees, he had to bust the razor out.
Of course, Yanks has had a long -term policy since George Steinbrenner owned the team that players must not donate facial hair during their lower lip.
So the lights out were needed to get rid of his healthy beard, which got a completely different look.
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Devin Williams stretches Yankees’ rule of use. (IMagn)
After only a week in Tampa, however, Williams seemed to have forgotten to shave on Tuesday morning when he shook some Peach Fuzz.
Of course, it drew the honor of lots of Yankee fans on social media.
The newcomer Paul Goldschmidt also needed to shave, leaving him as if he “added 30 years in his life,” one more account said.
New York Yankees Relief Pitcher Devin Williams (38) participates in spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Preferred Pictures)
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When Williams was asked to be shaved, he simply replied, “That’s what it is.” It was the first time he shaved his beard of six years. In fact, he actually arrived at camping without the shaven.
Lots of Yankee stars have shaken barts, especially Don Mattingly and Goose Gossage, but beards have been a topic of conversation and sometimes controversy. CC Sabathia was pretty annoyed a few years ago when former top prospectus Clint Frazier shook long hair from his head, which also needs to be maintained. So sabathia is reciprocated by rocking a light beard.
The Hall of Famer has shaken a beard ever since he retired, and even Derek Jeter has some facial hair now. Lots of yankees grow facial hair during the high season and if they join another team.
New York Yankees Relief Pitcher Devin Williams (38) participates in spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Preferred Pictures)
The policy led to a makeover for Johnny Damon In 2005, and General Manager Brian Cashman excluded closer Brian Wilson over a decade ago because he said Wilson refused to shave his patented beard.
