For nearly a half-century, the New York Yankees' facial-hair policy kept the visages of some of the world's most famous baseball players whisker-free. Over the past week, with a nudge from a new player and the advice of an All-Star cast,

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,

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 made headlines on Friday morning after chairman and managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced the team was doing away with its longstanding rule that banned facial hair below the upper lip or hair past the collar of a player’s uniform.

Devin Williams had to say goodbye to his glorious beard after he was traded to the Yankees. But it turns out it's only a temporary absence.