Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed
George Steinbrenner announced the facial policy during spring training in 1976, though mustaches were allowed.
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History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years
Previously, Yankees players were not allowed to wear hair below the lips. Mustaches were OK. Beards were not. Now, they are. Here is Steinbrenner's statement on the team's new facial hair policy: "In ...