and general manager Brian Cashman ruled out closer Brian Wilson over a decade ago because he said Wilson refused to shave his patented beard.

Three-time All-Star closer Brian Wilson opted against shaving his beard in 2013 when the team enquired about his availability, and AL Cy Young Award winner David Price said the same year that he ...

Dating back to when George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees, no player was allowed to have a beard or stubble ... David Price and relief pitcher Brian Wilson over the facial hair policy.

Back in 2013, All-Star closer Brian Wilson—nicknamed "The Beard"—informed general manager Brian Cashman to not even bother attempting to sign him in free agency because his facial hair was ...

Former closer Brian Wilson told general manager Brian Cashman in 2013 that he would not shave his beard to join the team. New Yankees closer Devin Williams appears to be the first beneficiary of ...

“I played with Brian Wilson," infielder Justin Turner said of his former Dodger teammate. “The one thing I learned from him is he got offered a million dollars to shave his beard.

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Back in 2013, the Yankees were informed former San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson would not sign with them because he wouldn't shave his beard. No player has ever refused to shave and ...

Some former Yankees have spoken out after leaving the team, publicly criticizing the beard policy. Other MLB stars, like David Price and Brian Wilson, even refused to join the team because they ...

All-Star closer Brian Wilson, then the best reliever on the free agent market, refused to engage in talks with the Yankees because he didn't want to shave his trademark jet black beard.

When closer Brian Wilson was a free agent in 2013, his representatives told general manager Brian Cashman that he wouldn't shave his long beard to join the Yankees. Wilson instead signed with the ...

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.