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Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner for the Major League Baseball team, revealed the move, tweaking a policy that began in the 1970s and grudgingly allowed mustaches. “In recent weeks, I’ve spoken to a large number of current and former 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 a statement. “These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back several years. Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on the alteration of Yankees facial hair policy: pic.twitter.com/UdEuAg3gZy— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 21, 2025 “Ultimately, the final decision rests with me, and after great consideration, we will be amending our expectations to allow players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward. Advertisement “It is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comfort of our former policy.” Players joining the Yankees who have abundant facial hair have had to shave it off in prior seasons. Among those who Steinbrenner spoke with about the policy change were current Yankee star slugger Aaron Judge, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and pitcher Gerritt Cole. “It’s appropriate. It makes sense,” Cole said. “It still embodies our look and neatness, but allows for some individual freedom and a few less razor burns.” The Yankees plan to have parameters to decide what beards have a clean and disciplined look, with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman citing famously long beards from a television show in saying, “We’re not trying to look like Duck Dynasty.” There was concern the Yankees could one day miss out on a free agent they want to sign because of the former policy, New York manager Aaron Boone saying, “We never want to miss out on one player. If we miss out on one player because of that, that’s too many.” The Yankees former policy dates to the purchase of the club by George M. Steinbrenner, who supposedly couldn’t identify players faces but was unhappy at long sideburns, long hair and unkempt mustaches. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Shave new world: Yankees change facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed beards'”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Shave new world: Yankees change facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed beards'”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. 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