Key Points:
- The New York Yankees are relaxing their long-standing facial hair policy, which has been in place since 1976.
- Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced that “well-groomed beards” will now be permitted.
- The new policy allows beards but does not change the existing rule on hair length, which prohibits hair that extends below the collar.
References:
- Hal Steinbrenner’s statement and the announcement were reported by ESPN.
Executive Summary:
The New York Yankees have updated their grooming policy, allowing for “well-groomed beards” in a significant change to a rule established by George Steinbrenner in 1976. This policy alteration, announced by Hal Steinbrenner, does not modify the existing restrictions on hair length.
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