Cameron Maybin Criticizes Yankees' 'Wack' Facial Hair Rule

Former player suggests rule could be hindering team's appeal, despite recent acquisition of elite talent.

Cameron Maybin, former New York Yankees player and current MLB Network analyst, criticized the team's long-standing rule restricting players' facial hair, calling it 'wack' and suggesting it could be hindering the team's appeal to potential players.
The rule, introduced by former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in 1976, requires players to keep their hair above the collar and restricts all facial hair except mustaches, with religious exceptions.
Maybin argued that many quality players find the rule off-putting and suggested that the team would be more appealing if it were dropped.
Despite the rule, the Yankees have managed to acquire elite talent in recent years, including Gerrit Cole who won the 2023 AL Cy Young award.
Past players such as Andrew McCutchen have also expressed dissatisfaction with the rule, arguing it limits players' individualism.