Dylan Cease's beard has long been a defining feature of his persona, as recognizable as his pitching prowess. For many fans, it was more than just facial hair—it was a symbol of his identity and his ...

When the Yankees scrapped their facial-hair policy in spring training, players were allowed to grow "well-groomed" beards. With the rule gone, Rodon, along with other Yankees, had beards on ...

New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that the team’s players and ... and a half of baseball, and by the mid-20th century, beards were mostly out of favor.

Sportsmen and beards have a long history. For reasons ranging from superstition to health and from laziness to team style, ...

The Yankees announced Friday that players can now grow "well-groomed beards." Since the 1970s, the team had forbidden long hair and facial hair other than mustaches. The policy had received ...

They smell, just like sweaty baseball players. “Bacteria and sweat can ... And those players will be permitted to have a beard. The Yankees lifted their long-standing facial-hair policy that ...

The Yankees’ revised facial hair policy opened the door for Rodón, a two-time All-Star who wore a beard earlier in his career, to add some scruff. Yankees players previously could not have ...

was that the no-beards rule may have prevented the Yankees from acquiring players who could otherwise contribute to the team’s primary job of winning baseball games. But the elder Steinbrenner ...