The Yankees has long held a reputation for snuffing out personality, a perception that, according to CC Sabathia, stems from ...

On Friday, former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter's sister ... and staff members from growing any facial hair apart from a mustache, and hair that extended below ...

Steinbrenner Field, CC Sabathia scoffed at the notion that ... Steinbrenner implemented in the 1970s. Put the facial hair aside, and Sabathia always felt the public’s view of the pinstripes ...

Big reactions were flying in from folks everywhere, and that included one of their former players in Hall of Fame starting pitcher CC ... Sabathia didn't do during career was sport facial hair ...

like CC Sabathia. The former Cy Young Winner uploaded a picture of his new trimmed body and full beard on X/Twitter in response to the Yankees' facial hair rule. "Did somebody say rule new rules ...

CC Sabathia was rather irked a few years ago when former top prospect Clint Frazier rocked long hair from his head, which also must be maintained. So Sabathia retaliated by rocking a slight beard.

Yankees legends CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter publicly supported the rule change. Ex-outfielder Johnny Damon, who memorably shaved after signing with the Yankees in 2005, shared his disapproval.

After nearly 50 years, the Yankees did away with the rule on Friday, allowing all in the organization to grow facial hair as long as ... and Hall of Famer CC Sabathia commented.