It's a reflection of how absurd the Yankees' facial hair policy is that a picture such as that could make any sort of waves.

The New York Yankees are the most successful franchise in Major League Baseball, having won 27 World Series titles.

The New York Yankees do not allow beard, goatees, or facial hair other than a neatly trimmed mustache ... I was a little bit like, 'Man, it's gonna be really strict. Like, I'm nervous, like ...

If a player joins the Yankees, they can no longer sport a beard. Instead, they can either have just a mustache, or go completely clean shaven. For instance, the Yankees traded for former Milwaukee ...