The Yankees’ facial hair/appearance policy has long been a point of argument for many Yankee fans. Recently, it’s come up in the news again thanks to Andrew McCutchen and his comments on his short-lived Yankee tenure.
But how exactly did the appearance policy begin?
The Beginning
It all started on opening day April 11, 1973 when Yankees owner George Steinbrenner took his seat to watch his team’s first game of the season.
Players lined up along the foul lines, removed their caps and sang the national anthem. This was a typical start to opening day but something different caught Steinbrenner’s eye.