The New York Yankees recently updated their grooming policy, allowing players to grow well-groomed beards after a 50-year prohibition against facial hair and long hair. This change reflects a more lenient approach toward player appearance, moving away from the stringent rules imposed by former owner George Steinbrenner. Historically, the team’s grooming standards have sparked conversations among journalists since the 1970s, transforming the policy into a narrative tool that enriches the cultural context of baseball reporting. This shift demonstrates the Yankees' attempt to modernize while still upholding their storied traditions.
Last month, the Yankees announced players would be permitted to grow well-groomed beards, softening a 50-year policy on appearance that prohibited beards and long hair.
Journalists have been writing about the Yankees' grooming standards since the mid-1970s, after George Steinbrenner... introduced a rule: No beards or rowdy mustaches would be allowed.
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