Gerrit Cole details parameters of Yankees’ facial hair rule change
TAMPA – Aaron Boone has now been forced to qualify as a “good care” beard from the police stubble. But general manager Brian Cashman offered the Yankees a comparison of what their new whiskers should look like after the organization announced Friday. “The only information provided by cash is that we don't look like a […]
Derek Jeter reveals what would have been Yankees’ facial hair look
Derek Jeter is already thinking about what happened. His 20-year Yankees career did not feature five World Series rings, 14 All-Star nods and five Silver Slugger Awards. Rather, the Hall of Fame depicts what he would look like if the Yankees allowed players and uniformed staff to raise their beards. Nearly 50 years later, the […]
Yankees to end 50-year ban on beards, will now allow ‘well-groomed beards’
The New York Yankees have changed courses from a long-standing tradition of banning beards, allowing players to sport whiskers that are considered properly cared for. Hal Steinbrenner, son of George Steinbrenner, the owner of the late Yankees, Yankees, has issued a statement regarding “changes in Yankees' face hair policy.” Steinbrenner said he has spoken to […]
Yankees’ drastic facial hair policy change brought out all the jokes
For the first time since 1976, Yankees players are allowed to raise their beards. Fans, experts and everyone else spent 49 years preparing for the announcement on Friday morning. They were not disappointed. “Finally” Official X Account of Empire State Building Share on Friday morningalong with photos of bearded images of New York landmarks. “You […]
Hair’s what Joel Sherman said about Yankees’ inane beard policy years ago
On Friday morning, the Yankees made a shocking change to their decades-old facial hair policy that went back in 1976 under George Steinbrenner. Back from vacation, well, I've seen it, and I'm still locked out. I think I can dig into someone who will be the Mets bench coach, but once it's announced, the back […]
Yankees change decades-long facial-hair policy
The New York Yankees will be in for the 2025 season with a new look. They changed their facial hair policy for many years, ensuring that players have “good care” beards. Yankees general management partner Hal Steinbrenner announced changes to his social media posts on Friday. For sports coverage on foxnews.com, click here Halstein Brenner […]
Did a tip from two Yankees aces uncover a crucial bullpen piece?
TAMPA – Tyler Matzek had two major supporters in the Yankees clubhouse. Former Braves teammate Max Fried and former travel ball teammate and high school foe Jerrit Cole – helped sign a minor league contract with the team earlier this month. But the veteran left-handed reliever isn't just here in favor of a friend. Matzek […]
How under-the-radar Yankees import could raise Mets’ ceiling
Port St. Lucy – The Mets added a new position to their coaching staff this winter and hired Digidolshell as their team's assistant pitching coach. Druschel previously worked in the same job as the Yankees. There he was familiar with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, a former Bronx bench coach. Druschel, 49, has an extensive college […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt set to put ‘cranky’ back to the test
TAMPA – Clark Schmidt resonated with Aaron Boone, valuing his back issues as essentially nothing. But it will be tested on Friday when Schmidt is scheduled to start a bullpen session. His first since last Friday went through what he described as “general pain” in his back, leading the Yankees to bring his build-up back […]
Cam Schlittler has unreal first taste of big league camp with Yankees
TAMPA – It's still spring training when pitchers generally go ahead of batters. But what Cam Schlittler did on Tuesday against some of the Yankees' best batsmen was just opening his eyes within the organization, along with what he already accomplished last year. The 24-year-old right-hander hit Cordy Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe and DJ […]