“In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees — spanning several eras — to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback,” he said.
Just before Steinbrenner’s ruling, the Yankees’ new right-handed closer Devin Williams arrived for team photo day with a full-on beard.
When Williams was traded to the Yankees in December 2024, he admitted he wasn’t looking forward to shaving after having grown his beard for six years.
The update to the Yankees’ beard policy comes after a few players have been either benched or fined for refusing to cooperate.
A ‘no beard’ policy was put in place by previous owner George Steinbrenner in 1976.
