Yankees' hair policy history: The long and short of it
The greatest test of Steinbrenner’s distaste for long hair on his players came in 1991, when then-captain Don Mattingly was ...
Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'
The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.
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Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed
TAMPA — 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 ...
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Yankees announce stunning change to long-standing team policy
The New York Yankees are making a major change heading into the 2025 season, and it is one that the late George Steinbrenner probably would not appreciate. In a surprising statement on Friday ...
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Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'
The rule had been in place since the 1970s, when George Steinbrenner and former manager Billy Martin instituted the "Neatness Counts" policy, which forbid beards, long hair or sideburns.