Just because the New York Yankees are allowing players to lock for the first time in nearly 50 years, it's not everyone going.
Captain Aaron Judge told reporters on Saturday that he replied “no” when asked if he would grow facial hair despite the policy transformation.
“I was drafted by this organization, so the first day I was here, I had been shaving since 2013,” the judge said. “This is what I know, this is something I'm used to. I look around the buildings and look at old photos of past legends and people who played here, and they all have its rules. I followed them, so I tried to follow them.
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The New York Yankees Aaron Judge will respond on Friday, September 13, 2024 after hitting a grand slam off the Camboozer of the Boston Red Sox relief pitcher during seven innings of a baseball game in New York. (AP photo/Adam Hunger)
But he's all for change, reflecting the same sentiment as team owner Hal Steinbrenner – Steinbrenner, who unlocked the rules implemented by his father George in 1976, says that players won't come to the Yankees. It suggested that he was afraid of this. In the future due to the rules. note that Vladimir Guerrero Jr.MLB's next major free agent has a beard for the majority of his career.
“I didn't think it was such a big deal in the last few weeks. I think the rules are good. I think it helps a lot of people. The players we help us win the game, everyone boards for that. I will,” the judge continued.
New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge hits a home run. (Brad Penner – Sports of Today)
Yankees announcer Michael Kay reacts to team's “earthquake” facial hair policy change
Steinbrenner told reporters Friday: That policy…that would be very, very concerning. ”
Fielder Aaron Judge (99) of the New York Yankees Center returns to the dugout after making some warm-up throws before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
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Yankees Hall of Fame CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter have both grown beards since their retirement. Players often grow facial hair when they leave the Yankees or during the offseason.
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