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 like seeing @yankees,” the Nationals wrote in a photo of their celebratory bearded mascot, Abraham Lincoln Racing.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, co-chair of Wrexham AFC soccer team, put on a playful spin Yankees' message It originally sent shockwaves throughout social media early on Friday.
“In recent weeks, we've spoken to a number of former and current Wrexham AFC players across several eras to elicit their perspective on facial hair and grooming policies over the years.” X's post has started.
“These latest conversations are an extension of continuous internal dialogue that goes back several minutes. Ultimately, the final decision is up to us, and after much consideration, we revised our expectations and the players and demand that uniformed personnel advance the ridiculous bear and uncomfortable goat job. “Ye Olde Timey” mustache style is approved on a case-by-case basis. ”
Reynolds and McElhenney, who own Wrexham AFC since 2020, focused on 22-year-old defender Max Cleworth, who is usually clean shaved.
“Don't change, Max,” the statement continued. “For everyone else, it's the right time to move beyond the familiar comfort of previous policies.”
Even NYC Sanitation joined us in the fun by posting images of two bearded trash cans.
“If @yankees can allow a beard, you can use the trash bin!” the department wrote.
At a press conference in Tampa on Friday, Yankees President Hal Steinbrenner expanded the team's decision to change the policy enacted in 1976 by his late father George.
“We want to win, want us to be better, we don't want to be here to get the championship, and know that if he has the ability, he won't come here because of that policy. If so, that would be very concerning because it is important to that generation,” Steinbrenner said.
The Yankees said Friday that players will allow “a well-maintained whiskers to move forward.”
in the case of @yankees You can forgive the beard, you can use the trash can!
Using bottles keeps NYC clean and keeps mice away.
If you live in a building with 1-9 units, the garbage must be in a covered bin. pic.twitter.com/7d6uxa0eai
– NYC Hygiene (@nycsanitation) February 21, 2025
The team will hold the 2025 season at home against the Brewers on March 27th.
