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'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule

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Players will be allowed to grow a "well-groomed beard" for the New York Yankees .

The rule was instituted in 1976 by then-owner George Steinbrenner .

New York closer Devin Williams' desire to sport his signature beard helped spur the rule change.

Williams : "I'm just looking forward to it growing back".

And manager Aaron Boone -- once himself a cleanly shaven Yankees player -- summed up the mood in the clubhouse for everyone. Said Boone: "It was time for this.".