22 h. ago Simpsons star ‘vindicated’ more than 30 years after making cameo

New York Yankees players will no longer be told to ‘get rid of those sideburns’

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28 h. ago The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business

Ending their decades-long ban on facial hair and bringing beards back to the Bronx had to be done to prop up New York’s declining competitive advantageOne of the last vestiges of George Steinbrenner era is finally over. The in-house (that Ruth built) rule that denied New York Yankees players the right to wear beards on baseball diamonds from the 1970s on is done and dusted, not unlike like The Boss himself, who died at 80 back in 2010. It’s the latest move showing that the new boss, George’s son Hal, who axed the 49-year-old rule on Friday, will do everything he can to differentiate himself from the old Boss, his dad.“In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees – spanning several eras – to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy, and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback,” Steinbrenner said in a statement. “These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back sev...

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42 h. ago A look at some Yankees who trimmed their hair to comport with the team's facial hair policy

A look at some Yankees who trimmed their hair to comport with the team’s facial hair policy

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47 h. ago New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner.Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team’s spring training opener. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner

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

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3 d. ago Goliath owner calls Arc “substandard race” after France votes to keep geldings ban

John Stewart, the American controlling owner of Ascot’s King George winner, vowed to pursue international prizes instead of racing him on home soil

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