New York Yankees players and uniformed staff can now wear "well-groomed beards," team management announced Friday – changing a longstanding policy that banned beards. The policy was instituted ...

Shota Imanaga, also known as the "Throwing Philosopher," told NBC News that his teammates compliment his "beautiful hair" but his mom and friends think it's time for a trim.

Baseball players don’t wear shirt collars at work, but the ban on over-the-collar hair still applies to the Yankees, ... It’s a wonder the team held out this long on facial hair.

One of the most famous policies he implemented was his appearance rule. Players and staff were prohibited from having long hair and he also ordered all of his players to be clean-shaven.

It's a policy that has been long mocked and maligned in baseball circles - with players previously voicing their opinions against the rule. But moments after the change was made, ESPN's Stephen A ...

"Well, I'm the girl on the team," said Moore, smiling. "She's got the long hair, but I've got some of my other guys, my baseball players have long hair, too," said head baseball coach Brian Womack.

The New York Yankees changing their nearly 50-year-old facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed" beards, according to owner ...

The policy, which was implemented by George Steinbrenner, previously prohibited players from having any facial hair other than mustaches. The team also did not allow hair from the head to be grown ...

Men Lie About Their Height—Even Baseball Players. ... he’s long listed himself at 6’0”. ... Some players were disappointed to learn their hair earned them no extra ticks.

With that in mind, here are 10 players who were famously impacted by the Yankees' hair policy over the last five decades. 1. Oscar Gamble . Perhaps the first "victim" of the facial hair policy ...

Recognizable for his long hair, beard and mustache while helping the Boston Red Sox win the 2004 World Series, Damon looked like a different person with the Yankees from 2006-08.

Long hair and hot dogs: Meet the Japanese baseball stars making their mark on the Cubs Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga during a game against the Pirates on April 29, 2025 in Pittsburgh. (Justin ...