The Yankees pitcher, Devin Williams, presented a new clean shaving look on Wednesday, which led fans to hit the team's 'silly' facial hair policy.
Since the 1970s, when the deceased George Steinbrenner took over the team, the Yankees have banned players to have beards or long hair.
Steinbrenner, who came from a Air Force Fund, officially put the rule in 1976 as a way of “instilling a certain sense of order and discipline.” saying.
The rule did not prohibit the mustaches, and then changed to allow 'lamb chops'.
However, many players have been forced to get rid of their facial hair over the years, and Williams, a year and $ 8.6 million signed this low season, spring training informed Wednesday without its characteristic beard.
The 30 -year -old, who seemed to have a light mustache on Wednesday, wore a thick beard while playing for the brewers, with Talkin 'Yanks writing in x I had not been shaved clean for six years.
Devin Williams has abandoned his beard, according to Yankees' policy, as reported for spring training
The pitcher wore a thick beard in Milwaukee when he launched for the brewers
And in response to see the new aspect of Williams, baseball fans took the platform to criticize the team's appearance policy.
'Most unfortunate rule of all time', one saying.
'It seems miserable and I don't blame it', another aggregate. 'It is not the army. It is baseball. I hate that the Yankees rule enforces',
'The rule makes no sense', a third persecuted. 'I think players should not be prisoners in a team and be themselves. What does the rule help? Do you look clean? Why is the mustache and not the beard?
And a room saying'Damn be, that aura is reduced by something. Give my man at least one stubble please.
The rule has caused some dramatic image changes in the Bronx, with Johnny Damon memorably having to shave the beard and hairy hair that he wore while he was in the red socks.
And many players have had problems with politics.
The former Yankees gardener, Cameron Maybin, who played for the team in 2019, started the rule in a December 2023 to X.
'This could be an unpopular shot for Yankees fans, but it would surprise you how much more attractive the Yankees would be if they got rid of that facial hair rule,' He saying.
Johnny Damon was forced to get rid of his beard and hairy hair when he signed with the Yankees
'You would not believe how many quality players only think it is a Wack rule. I mean, CMON we are coming 2024, let it go now, and I swear it would be more attractive. Again, this only comes from conversations that I have had and experienced.
In 2013, relief launcher Brian Wilson also refused to sign his beard, which led the team to leave his search for him in free agency.
Andrew McCutchen, who played for the team in 2018, also said later in the Podcast of sports bubbles that the rule “removes our individualism as players and as people”.
Williams' appearance has Shaven on Wednesday when Yankees launches and receptors reported for spring training in Florida.
The Yankees will play their first spring training game of the year on Friday, February 21 against the Rays.