but those championships may have come in spite of Steinbrenner’s attempt at “order and discipline” rather than because of it — as the title of Yankees relief pitcher Sparky Lyle’s book ...

For the first time in 50 years, a team that takes pride in a clean-cut look will allow players to grow beards.

Over the years, several iconic Yankees such as Don Mattingly, Oscar Gamble, Thurman Munson, and Sparky Lyle, have had very public love-hate relationships with the team’s long-standing grooming ...

including Sparky Lyle, Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer, Fritz Peterson and Roy White, all being forced to shave. A passage in the team’s player manual reads, per MLB.com, “All players ...

As the story goes, team stars Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer, and Sparky Lyle all caught the eye of new owner George Steinbrenner when they removed their caps for the National Anthem. The problem ...

Those players included Thurman Munson, Sparky Lyle, Bobby Murcer, Fritz Peterson, and Roy White. Shortly thereafter, Steinbrenner implemented a personal appearance policy, stemming from his time ...

Thurman Munson, Sparky Lyle and the rest of the players were ordered to adhere to the old jingle, "Shave and a Haircut," even if it cost more than "two bits." The policy became official in 1976 ...