Yankees change facial hair policy. Yes, this is silly. Yes, it is also our lead story today, precisely because the whole thing is just so ridiculous. Nearly 50 years af

New closer Devin Williams and several former Yankees stars helped nudge owner Hal Steinbrenner into changing the franchise's decades-old policy on facial hair Friday.

Devin Williams had to say goodbye to his glorious beard after he was traded to the Yankees. But it turns out it's only a temporary absence.

Prior to the New York Yankees announcing a change to their longstanding no-facial-hair policy, newly acquired closer Devin Williams posed for a photo with some hair growth on his chin. The Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday,

Yankees new star closer Devin Williams didn’t shave off his thick beard before showing up to Steinbrenner Field last Tuesday to take a physical on spring training report day for pitchers and catchers.

New closer Devin Williams throws live at Yankees camp, pitching to Aaron Judge on Feb. 26, 2025, at Tampa, Fla.

Count Devin Williams among those who are pleased with the Yankees’ updated facial hair policy. The All-Star closer, acquired in a trade with the Brewers over the offseason without any say in the matter,

When Devin Williams was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees this past offseason, he knew there would be a number of changes. Williams was set to join one of the biggest markets in sports along with going from the National League to the American League.

The pitch that inspired one of baseball’s most iconic nicknames—“The Airbender”—has become a fascination at New York Yankees camp. Players like Austin Wells and various coaches have taken the opportunity to watch Devin Williams’ distinctive changeup up close.

If there’s one person who’s not happy with the timing of the New York Yankees’ new facial hair policy, it’s closer Devin Williams. The team announced on social media Friday morning that it was rescinding its 52-year policy prohibiting facial hair below the upper lip and allowing players to sport

The New York Yankees' beard policy has claimed many victims, and it appeared to have another coming when the team traded for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams over the winter. Williams reported for spring training with the beard still intact but had shaved it off by the time he started throwing for the team.

Devin Williams is used to it by now. “It’s usually the first question people ask me — or the only one,” he said with a chuckle. So in a clubhouse full of new teammates and coaches, Williams has already fielded his fair share of questions about the pitch that is so unique and nasty that it has its own name: The Airbender.