The big news from the New York Yankees' spring training as the team opened camp this week was the change in the organization's long-standing facial hair policy. For the past 49 years, beards were not allowed among Yankees players.

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,

Acquired from Seattle before the 2005 season, Johnson trimmed his shoulder-length hair and was clean shaven when he reported for spring training. Owner George Steinbrenner greeted him by saying: “Glad you’re here. Glad you’re cleaned up, and glad you’re here.”

Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”

The New York Yankees, known for having a strict facial hair policy for its players, are making some changes, the team announced Friday. Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner announced plans to allow “well-groomed beards” for players and uniformed personnel.

The New York Yankees finally changed their archaic facial hair policy and fans are immediately thinking about one player: Devin Williams.

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.