The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Yankees will allow their players and uniformed staff to grow beards – so long as they are “well-groomed” – as Hal Steinbrenner on Friday announced modifications to the organization’s facial hair policy that had been instituted by his father, George, in 1976.

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole recently shared details about the team's grooming policy, emphasizing that players should avoid excessive facial