New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed Friday his motivation behind changing the team's long-standing policy on facial hair and why it was time to change.

Yankees announced the facial policy during spring training in 1976, mandating no long hair or beards — mustaches were allowed.

The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the “Theme From New York, New York” only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.

George Steinbrenner announced the facial policy during spring training in 1976, though mustaches were allowed.

The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change 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

The New York Yankees announced Friday morning that they are altering their longstanding facial hair policy. Players and uniformed personnel will now be allowed to have "well-groomed beards," team chairman Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement.

The New York Yankees lift their ban on beards, 49 years after George Steinbrenner's imposition, to attract top talent.

The Yankees amended their facial hair policy after it had been a topic of internal conversation for around 10 years.

The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009.

In a historic shift, the New York Yankees end their longstanding beard ban, prioritizing winning over traditional grooming rules.

Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team's spring training opener.