The New York Yankees, identified for having a strict facial hair coverage for its gamers, are making some modifications, the staff introduced Friday.
Yankees Managing Basic Associate Hal Steinbrenner introduced plans to permit “well-groomed beards” for gamers and uniformed personnel.
“In current weeks I’ve spoken to numerous former and present Yankees — spanning a number of eras — to elicit their views on our longstanding facial hair and grooming coverage, and I recognize their earnest and different suggestions,” Steinbrenner said in a statement. “These most up-to-date conversations are an extension of ongoing inner dialogue that dates again a number of years. Finally the ultimate choice rests with me, and after nice consideration, we can be amending our expectations to permit our gamers and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards transferring ahead. It’s the applicable time to maneuver past the acquainted consolation of our former coverage.”
Steinbrenner and Basic Supervisor Brian Cashman are anticipated to talk to the media on Friday concerning the change.
