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When Stephen A. Smith has a strong opinion on something, he\u2019s going to make it heard. On Friday, he had an opinion on the New York Yankees holding a press conference to discuss their new facial hair policy.<\/p>\n

For those unaware, the Yankees modified their longstanding policy to allow for \u201cwell-groomed\u201d beards. Smith, a Yankees fan, didn\u2019t seem to have a strong feeling on the policy itself \u2014 but didn\u2019t believe it was worth the \u201c20-minute press conference\u201d that was held to discuss it.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 20-minute press conference over facial hair? I mean, what a disgrace,\u201d Smith exclaimed. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it. I\u2019m a Yankee fan, you know I\u2019m a die-hard Yankee fan. I\u2019m trying to keep my cool. You understand what I\u2019m saying? But I mean, damn. You ain\u2019t won a World Series title since 2009. You ain\u2019t been to one since then until last year \u2014 you got romped by the Dodgers. And facial hair is a reason there was a press conference?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stephen A. Smith joins SportsCenter to talk NBA, begins with rant on Yankees\u2019 facial hair presser.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 20-MINUTE PRESS CONFERENCE OVER FACIAL HAIR? I MEAN, WHAT A DISGRACE\u2026 YOU AIN\u2019T WON A WORLD SERIES TITLE SINCE 2009\u2026 FACIAL HAIR IS THE REASON THERE WAS A PRESS CONFERENCE?\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/g3Owl3sJpf pic.twitter.com\/Z1S6me3RCD<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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In a complete vacuum, we can see where Smith is coming from. Major League Baseball teams don\u2019t need to hold a press conference whenever a team policy is changed.<\/p>\n

That said, this has been a well-known policy for a long time. And while other teams have had similar policies over the year (pitcher Andrew Cashner had to shave his beard after being traded from the San Diego Padres to the Miami Marlins in 2016 and was not happy about it), the Yankees continued adherence to it has been notable. Because of that continued adherence to it, Michael Kay\u2019s comments, calling the new rule a \u201cseismic change\u201d didn\u2019t feel hyperbolic \u2014 though Smith may disagree.<\/p>\n

As far as the rest of Smith\u2019s commentary, he\u2019s correct. The Yankees have not won a World Series since 2009. The only trip since then was a five-game drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. But that\u2019s not going to change until this fall at the earliest. In the meantime, some decisions \u2014 like revising an oft-discussed, decades-old rule \u2014 deserve at least some extra attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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