The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.

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

New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that the team’s players and personnel will henceforth be permitted to wear “well-groomed beards.” So ends a silly, archaic tradition that was made up by his father, George Steinbrenner, shortly after an ownership group he led bought the team in 1973.

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.

For nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees’ facial hair policy stood firm—no beards, no long hair, just mustaches if you really needed a little flair. The post Yankees’ Historic “Tradition” Comes in Question After Steinbrenner’s Sudden Change in Polarizing Facial Hair Rule appeared first on EssentiallySports.

For decades, the New York Yankees have been the poster boys of baseball discipline, thanks to their infamous grooming policy. Since George Steinbrenner laid

After nearly 50 years, the Yankees have amended their longstanding facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards." The original policy, for Yankees players to be clean-shaven, was implemented by owner George Steinbrenner in the 1970s.

The Yankees, at long last altering a George Steinbrenner-era policy on facial hair, will allow players "to have well-groomed beards moving forward."

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 win its ...

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

Ah, the New York Yankees—where pinstripes are sacred, tradition is king, and facial hair? The post Alex Rodriguez Makes a Hilarious Admission to Johnny Damon as the Duo Clear Their Stance on Yankees’ Beard Rule appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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