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.

Decades before George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees, the future Boss spent his high school years at Indiana boarding school from 1944-47. Later, after earning a B.A. at Williams College in 1952,

Hal Steinbrenner opted to make the bold change Friday ahead of the 2025 season rather than be forced to react at the worst possible time.

George Steinbrenner was known for ruling the New York Yankees with an iron fist. Unlike many other owners, he enforced strict policies within his clubhouse and out on the field.

Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of George, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener.

The New York Yankees announced Friday morning that they are altering their longstanding facial hair policy. Players and uniformed personnel will now be allowed to have "well-groomed beards," team chairman Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement.

Hal Steinbrenner told reporters that it became clear that the Yankees facial hair policy became a concern in regards to potential player acquisitions.

George Steinbrenner announced the facial policy during spring training in 1976, mandating no long hair or beards — mustaches were allowed. Players complied but some pushed boundaries by going unshaven or letting hair fall over their collars. Hal ...

The Yankees amended their facial hair policy after it had been a topic of internal conversation for around 10 years.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday morning that the Bronx Bombers are getting rid of their long-standing facial hair policy, which dated back to 1976 under Ge

The Yankees stunned plenty of fans today when they announced a rule change regarding their facial hair policy, as for the first time in over 50 years players

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner touched on the 2025 payroll during a news conference to detail the club's new appearance policy.