The New York Yankees shook their franchise history this week when they announced the reversal of a decades policy that prohibits their players from sports beards.
In previous seasons, players were allowed to have mustaches, provided they were maintained, but many athletes had to shave more than the upper lip.
That is, until Friday. The Yankees held a press conference with the owner Hal Steinbrenner announcing that they would allow players to have a well -arranged 'Beards' advance.
It is a policy that has been mocked and defamed in baseball circles, with players who previously express their opinions against the rule.
But moments after the change was made, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN expressed his anger on the announcement.
Specifically, Smith took care of the Yankees who organized a press conference to announce this change.
The Yankees owner, Hal Steinbrenner, announced a change in the team's facial hair policy on Friday
Stephen A. Smith of ESPN had a problem with the long press conference announcing change
The new close Devin Williams uses a beard, but was forced to get rid of recently
In a brief pern, Smith decided to change the tactics when he asked the NBA question before a game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
'I interrupt this Sportscentr at this time: a 20 -minute press conference on facial hair? What misfortune! I can't believe it, 'Smith complained.
'I am the Yankees fan, you know that I am a Yankees fan, I am trying to keep my fresh, do you understand what I am saying?
“But I mean, damn it, you have not won a World Series title since 2009, you have not been in one until last year when the Dodgers walked you, and the facial hair is the reason why there was a press conference ? “
Smith then needed to breathe quickly before continuing with the initial question asked.
The deceased owner of the Yankees, George Steinbrenner, implemented the policy against the beards dating from the 1970s. Steinbrenner also had rules against the players who had long hair.
The decision occurs shortly after the arrival of Devin Williams to the Club House, the former brewer pitcher who uses a beard.