Ex-Yankee says they made a mistake with policy change: ‘The Yankees are a tradition’
On the morning of the Yankees’ first spring game, owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday morning that he’s changing a policy that his late father, former Yankees boss George Steinbrenner, started in 1976.
Yankees Facial Hair Policy Was Likely Illegal, Against Team’s Interest
The Yankees facial hair policy had long overstayed its welcome to the extent it was ever appropriate. The policy was likely illegal, and against the team's interest.
Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner reveals motivation behind stunning change to long-standing facial hair policy
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed Friday his motivation behind changing the team's long-standing policy on facial hair and why it was time to change.
Yankees' Devin Williams helped change team's facial hair policy by meeting with team owner Hal Steinbrenner
The big news from the New York Yankees' spring training as the team opened camp this week was the change in the organization's long-standing facial hair policy. For the past 49 years, beards were not allowed among Yankees players.
Yanks amend longstanding facial hair policy, to allow 'well-groomed beards'
This Yankees team is about to look different than any other in a generation. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced on Friday that the organization has amended its long-standing facial grooming policy,
Why Aaron Judge is torn on the New York Yankees’ facial hair policy change
Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”
Aaron Judge Had Blunt Take on Yankees' Facial Hair Policy Affecting Free Agency
The New York Yankees, eschewing nearly 50 years of tradition, stunned the sports world last week when they announced they'd be loosening the club's longtime fac
Yankees’ Devin Williams requested meeting with owner Hal Steinbrenner over facial hair policy concerns
The Yankees amended their facial hair policy after it had been a topic of internal conversation for around 10 years.
With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality
Steinbrenner’s willingness to adapt to the shifting sands is a recognition of reality. Times have changed. The Yankees can no longer rely on their aura, their tradition of excellence and their bottomless caches of cash to nab top free agents. Every advantage — and disadvantage — matters.
Yankees’ facial hair policy is not the only tradition changing in 2025
Not long after Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the amendment of the team’s long-standing facial hair rule, another tradition has changed. After losses, the Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s “(Theme From) New York,
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees’ payroll, luxury taxes, potential salary cap
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner touched on the 2025 payroll during a news conference to detail the club's new appearance ...
Hal Steinbrenner Hasn't Told Yankees to Spend Less on Payroll, Says CBT Not a Concern
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Iconic Frank Sinatra song will no longer be played after Yankees losses
The strains of "New York, New York" won't be heard over the loudspeakers this season after a Yankees loss as club moves to ...
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Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner doubles down on cutting costs to win a championship
Hal Steinbrenner continues to push back on the idea that the Yankees must spend over $300 million to win a championship. The ...
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McMonigle sounds off on Hal Steinbrenner's comments on payroll's impact on winning
Chris McMonigle says Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner’s comments on winning and payroll not being directly correlated were ...
Yankees owner: payroll ‘almost identical’ to 2024, supports salary cap and floor as Gerrit Cole questions it
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner answered several financial questions on Friday after amending his team’s long-standing facial ...
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of George, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.