Yankees’ Devin Williams requested meeting with owner Hal Steinbrenner over facial hair policy concerns
Would George approve? Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner allowing groomed beards, but keeps rest of appearance policy
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Yankees End 49-Year Beard Ban Imposed by Owner George Steinbrenner
Yankees will play Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ only after home wins, returning to original custom
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the “Theme From New York, New York” only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.
Hal Steinbrenner talks Yankees’ payroll, luxury taxes, potential salary cap
Hal Steinbrenner: No edict to spend less on Yankees' payroll
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner would be for a salary cap, under right circumstances
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Yankees clip ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009.
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Yankees drop ban on beards 49 years after it was imposed by Steinbrenner
The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009.
New York Yankees drop their ban on beards — 49 years after George Steinbrenner imposed it
As recently as Monday, the New York Yankees left reminders on the clubhouse chair of each player to arrive clean-shaven the next morning for photo day.
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A look back at the most memorable Yankees clean-shaven transformations
After nearly 50 years, the Yankees have amended their longstanding facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards." The original policy, for Yankees players to be clean-shaven, was implemented by owner George Steinbrenner in the 1970s.
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Rays use first spring game to give new 2025 home a test drive
The Rays won’t have many more days like this at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When the team bus rolled in from Charlotte Sports Park on Friday morning, players and staff piled out and took a quick left turn into the visitor’s clubhouse.
See the Yankees' spring training facilities at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
Members of the media tour the newly renovated dining room at George M. Steinbrenner Field during New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025. Members of the media tour the New York Yankees batting cages at George M. Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Florida. February 13, 2025.
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.
Red Sox-Yankees spring game time moved because of expected rain, foreshadowing Rays’ season
The start time for Monday's spring training game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox has been moved because of expected heavy rainfall, foreshadowing what the Tampa Bay Rays might have to deal with this year as they play a season outdoors.
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Yankees Star Defies George Steinbrenner's Tradition, Sparks New Era
For decades, the New York Yankees enforced a grooming policy so strict it could make a military dress code look lenient. The post How a Single Player’s Defiance Helped End Unreasonable Yankees Tradition Set Up by George Steinbrenner appeared first on EssentiallySports.