New York Yankees players can finally let their hair down ... kind of.
On Friday, the team amended its grooming policy for the first time in 50 years. Previously, players were given the choice of being clean-shaven or wearing a mustache, and could not let their hair grow past their shoulders. Now, as Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said, the organization will allow "well-groomed beards." The original policy was put in place by his father, George Steinbrenner, in 1976.
Complying with the policy hasn't always been easy for players, but there have been exceptions.