Baseball’s never-ending battle between billionaires and millionaires has found its latest battleground, and—surprise, surprise—Hal Steinbrenner is right in the thick of it. The post Hal Steinbrenner Accused of Selfish Motives After Being Caught in the Middle of Players Association & MLB Tussle appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Their luxury tax payroll currently sits around $307 million to $308 million, which is above the highest tax threshold of $301 million.

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

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."

That’s when owner Hal Steinbrenner stepped in front of a team meeting filled with dozens of players, coaches and club personnel and gave the green light to growth. Follow every MLB game ...

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

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.

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.

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