For nearly a half-century, the New York Yankees' facial-hair policy kept the visages of some of the world's most famous baseball players whisker-free. Over the past week, with a nudge from a new player and the advice of an All-Star cast,

Prior to the New York Yankees announcing a change to their longstanding no-facial-hair policy, newly acquired closer Devin Williams posed for a photo with some hair growth on his chin. The Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday,

The New York Yankees finally changed their archaic facial hair policy and fans are immediately thinking about one player: Devin Williams.

TAMPA — Devin Williams is used to it by now. “It’s usually the first question people ask me — or the only one,” he said with a chuckle. So in a clubhouse full of new teammates and coaches, Williams has already fielded his fair share of questions about the pitch that is so unique and nasty that it has its own name: The Airbender.

Devin Williams had to say goodbye to his glorious beard after he was traded to the Yankees. But it turns out it's only a temporary absence.

Devin Williams looks a little different now that he’s a Yankee. His signature pitch, however, remains the same.