When Recreation 5 of the World Sequence ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrating at Yankee Stadium, each fan of the pinstripes needed to hear Frank Sinatra’s timeless “New York, New York” ring out as they exited their seats.
If dropping the World Sequence was not sufficient, listening to that music, which is performed win or loss at Yankee Stadium all through the season, poured salt on the wound for some.
Properly, it appears that evidently Yankees custom can be no extra, as a workforce spokesman confirmed to the New York Submit on Sunday that “Theme From New York, New York” is not going to play after losses within the Bronx.
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In a basic pose, Frank Sinatra smokes a cigarette as he performs piano within the film “Young at Heart.” (Getty)
As a substitute, a rotation of songs can be performed after the Yankees lose at dwelling. An instance was Sinatra’s iconic tune, “That’s Life,” which performed after Sunday’s spring coaching loss to the Detroit Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Subject in Tampa, Florida.
The Yankees have been a workforce with long-standing custom, and it stays that approach. Nonetheless, some tweaks to these traditions are being made, and the music blaring over the Yankee Stadium audio system is simply the newest.
The largest change, which has been referred to as for by many on and off the sector, is a brand new facial hair coverage.
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The transfer was thought-about gorgeous as a result of, since 1976, facial hair aside from a mustache was not allowed by any Yankees participant, coach or employees member. Now, normal managing accomplice Hal Steinbrenner introduced on Friday {that a} “well-groomed” beard may be seen on a participant, coach or employees member’s face.
“In recent weeks, I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees — spanning several eras — to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy, and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback,” Steinbrenner mentioned within the assertion.
Hal Steinbrenner throughout a press convention at Yankee Stadium. (Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back several years. Ultimately, the final decision rests with me, and after great consideration, we will be amending our expectations to allow our players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward. It is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comfort of our former policy.”
The Yankees’ workforce handbook used to learn, “All players, coaches and male executives are forbidden to display any facial hair other than mustaches [except for religious reasons], and scalp hair may not be grown below the collar. Long sideburns and mutton chops are not specifically banned.”
Now, what precisely deems a well-groomed beard stays to be seen, however it is a huge deal for the Yankees and its fan base – “seismic,” as longtime play-by-play commentator Michael Kay put it.
Yankees captain Aaron Decide, who mentioned he wouldn’t be rising a beard regardless of the rule change, famous what Steinbrenner hinted at concerning gamers probably not wanting to hitch the Yankees in free company due to the no-beard rule.
Common stadium view throughout Los Angeles Dodgers workforce exercises previous to sport three of the World Sequence towards the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium. (John Jones-Imagn Photographs)
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“I really didn’t think it was that big of a deal until it got brought up the past couple weeks. I think the rule will be good. I think it’ll help a lot of guys. If it gets us a couple more players that’ll help us win games, everybody will be on board for that,” Decide mentioned.
With the no-beard rule scrapped (to an extent), and no extra upbeat Sinatra being performed after a loss, the Yankees are heading into the 2025 season seeking to get again to the World Sequence with a brand new feel and look.
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