The Yankees announced Friday that, at last, they updated their long-standing facial hair policy. “After great consideration, we will be amending our expectations to allow our players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward,” owner Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement on Friday.

After owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the Yankees would take a softer stance on their strict, long-standing policy regarding facial hair, the decision was met mostly with positiv

Radio host Stephen A. Smith blasted the Yankees for their long 20-minute press conference over their facial hair policy.