Yankees will not play ‘New York, New York’ anymore after house losses

When Recreation 5 of the World Collection 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 Collection was not sufficient, listening to that track, which is performed win or loss at Yankee Stadium all through the season, poured salt on the wound for some. 

Nicely, evidently Yankees custom will probably be no extra, as a crew spokesman confirmed to the New York Put up on Sunday that “Theme From New York, New York” won’t 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 “Younger at Coronary heart.” (Getty)

As a substitute, a rotation of songs will probably be performed after the Yankees lose at house. 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 Discipline in Tampa, Florida. 

The Yankees have been a crew with long-standing custom, and it stays that approach. Nevertheless, some tweaks to these traditions are being made, and the track blaring over the Yankee Stadium audio system is simply the most recent.

The largest change, which has been known 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, common managing companion Hal Steinbrenner introduced on Friday {that a} “well-groomed” beard could be seen on a participant, coach or employees member’s face. 

“In current weeks, I’ve spoken to a lot of former and present Yankees — spanning a number of eras — to elicit their views on our longstanding facial hair and grooming coverage, and I admire their earnest and assorted suggestions,” Steinbrenner mentioned within the assertion.

Hal Steinbrenner throughout a press convention at Yankee Stadium. (Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports activities)

“These most up-to-date conversations are an extension of ongoing inner dialogue that dates again a number of years. In the end, the ultimate determination rests with me, and after nice consideration, we will probably be amending our expectations to permit our gamers and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards transferring ahead. It’s the acceptable time to maneuver past the acquainted consolation of our former coverage.”

The Yankees’ crew guide used to learn, “All gamers, coaches and male executives are forbidden to show any facial hair aside from mustaches [except for religious reasons], and scalp hair will not be grown beneath the collar. Lengthy sideburns and mutton chops usually are not particularly banned.”

Now, what precisely deems a well-groomed beard stays to be seen, however this can be a massive deal for the Yankees and its fan base – “seismic,” as longtime play-by-play commentator Michael Kay put it. 

Yankees captain Aaron Choose, 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 crew exercises previous to recreation three of the World Collection in opposition to the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium. (John Jones-Imagn Photographs)

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“I actually didn’t assume it was that massive of a deal till it obtained introduced up the previous couple weeks. I believe the rule will probably be good. I believe it’ll assist plenty of guys. If it will get us a pair extra gamers that’ll assist us win video games, all people will probably be on board for that,” Choose 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 Collection with a brand new feel and look.

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