George Steinbrenner instituted the policy in 1976, three years after he bought the team, when the fashion of the era saw long ...

Steinbrenner, whose father was in the military and believed his team should have a disciplined look, said that the franchise’s rule about no hair below the collar remains unchanged. Some players ...

Steinbrenner then made the final call. The facial hair policy and no hair below the collar rule, both of which were instituted by the late George Steinbrenner back in 1976, served as a ...

Amid Hal Steinbrenner's announcement that the Yankees have relaxed their beard and facial hair policy, they have not changed the hair policy ...

Judge went on to explain that he told Steinbrenner that he believes keeping rules such as no hair below the collar in place is important to maintain discipline and a standard with the Yankees.

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