According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Steinbrenner and other high-ranking ... The Yankees adopted a policy banning beards and long hair in 1973 under then-owner George Steinbrenner because he didn ...

while knowing they would be forced to shave beards or long hair. ESPN's Jeff Passan corroborated that report, noting that several players and individuals of influence within the Yankee ...

However, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Williams got the ball rolling on the facial hair policy change by having conversations with manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan dishes on his Hebrew school upbringing, interviewing Sandy Koufax and Jewish baseball history. Plus, an annual yeshiva wrestling tournament returns from a pandemic hiatus.