The New York Yankees changing their nearly 50-year-old facial hair policy beginning this season to allow "well-groomed" beards, according to owner Hal Steinbrenner, caught many in the baseball world off guard.
Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole squared off on the Yankees' backfields and the pitcher spoke to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch after. “I enjoy it,” Cole told Hoch. “I’ve done this for a long time; I’ve seen my fair share of line drives and gotten my fair share of line drives.
Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old right-hander exercised his right to opt out of his contract on the third day after the World Series, giving up $144 million over four years and starting a two-day window for the team to void the opt by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole told reporters at spring training Wednesday that ex-teammate Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Yankees is "good for the game." “It’s large.
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New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
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New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years
New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'
Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said the whiskers of Vice President JD Vance played a role in his decision to set aside the archaic 1970s rule against beards set by his late father, George Steinbrenner.
Juan Soto shocked the baseball world when he left the New York Yankees this offseason and signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. Soto's departure undoubtedly stung the Yankees,
New Yankees pitcher Max Fried is already learning from ace Gerrit Cole in his first spring training with the Bombers.
There's a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees' rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani & Co. are preparing a title defense.
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reacted very honestly to the latest drama in Spring Training. After a winter of rumors about veteran starter Marcus Stroman being the odd-man out in the Yankees rotation and the front office trying to trade him,
While the New York Yankees softened their longstanding facial hair policy on Friday, ace Gerrit Cole said general manager Brian Cashman told players not to go overboard with their beards.
New York Yankees right-hander pitcher Gerrit Cole opted out of his four-year, $144 million contract back in November. To prevent Cole from reaching free agency, the Yankees’ only initial option was to void his opt-out and offer a one-year,
This is a 2025 photo of Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees baseball team Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. This image reflects the Yankees active roster as
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