After nearly 50 years, the Yankees did away with the rule on Friday, allowing all in the organization to grow facial hair as long as it remains “well-groomed,” Hal Steinbrenner explained about the modifications to the rules established by his father, George, in 1976.

The Yankees shocked the baseball world on Friday by announcing the end of their longstanding policy against facial hair (other than mustaches). Beginning in the 2025 season, the Yankees will now be allowing “well groomed beards” on their players.

Legendary shortstop Derek Jeter on Friday reacted to the big news that his former team, the New York Yankees, changed its long-standing policy regarding facial hair for players and staff members.