Do you agree with the O's "no facial hair" policy?

[Birds of B'more]

Did it hurt anyones performance when "Baltimore" wasn't on the front of the jersey? Nope, but the change was made. The team represents the city of Baltimore, and quite frankly... I don't want them looking like a bunch of idiots. As I've stated before, I think limited facial hair is fine -- it's just too much of a slippery slope to say what is or is not considered acceptable. There's no harm in having a well manicured looking team. If they win a few rings, let them do what they want, until then -- the beard has to go.

I voted "no," but would go along your line of thinking and tell the team that if they make the playoffs, then they can sport facial hair if they choose.

[BaltimoreTerp]

I voted "no' date='" but would go along your line of thinking and tell the team that if they make the playoffs, then they can sport facial hair if they choose.[/quote']

When you win twenty in The Show, you can let the hair grow all over your face and the press will think you're colorful. Until then, it means you're a slob.

[Moose Milligan]

Did it hurt anyones performance when "Baltimore" wasn't on the front of the jersey? Nope, but the change was made. The team represents the city of Baltimore, and quite frankly... I don't want them looking like a bunch of idiots. As I've stated before, I think limited facial hair is fine -- it's just too much of a slippery slope to say what is or is not considered acceptable. There's no harm in having a well manicured looking team. If they win a few rings, let them do what they want, until then -- the beard has to go.

They represent the city of Baltimore but it'd be ignorant for anyone to assume that they represent the type of people found in Baltimore. It'd be just as ignorant to assume that the scruffy Sox represent the type of people found in Boston.

[byrdz]

I have to shave for my job, and so should they.

What branch you in?

[RShack]

I have to shave for my job, and so should they.

What kind of ridiculous attitude is that? Who gives a crap what you have to do for your job? And what does your job have to do with ballplayers?

I bet you're not really a doctor. If you were, you wouldn't let anybody boss you around over personal matters like that. What if they told you that you had to keep your pubic hair shaved and wear red toenail polish, would you do that too?

[SrMeowMeow]

Well if it doesn't hurt performance, then it shouldn't matter...right?

It doesn't. But maybe some people think it's cool to have lots of weird characters on the team, and others prefer the professional look.

[Austin]

I would pay double to see Nick Markakis roam right field with that beard.

[chad422]

Since they are professionals, shouldn't they look professional? If I was an owner and had to pay out millions and millions of dollars to these players, the least the players could do is at least look like professional. I could almost live with neatly trimmed facial hair, but the long hair has got to go. I'd personally hold down guys like Manny, Arroyo, and Ronnie Belliard while someone cut their hair with hedge pruners.

[beardbr]

My opinion has always been to use it as a "carrot". Team over .500, rules relaxed, under rule enforced. I know they are supposed to be "professionals", and are paid good money, but they are human, and a lot of them are young adults, and would want to express their personality. I think a policy like that could be a rallying point for team unity

[Napoleon Solo]

Agonz is as good as gone to Boston, we will never be in the running for his services with this draconian policy.

He is very proud of his facial growth.

[DrungoHazewood]

These are grown men, it's not the Army, baseball is supposed to be fun. If I were Angelos I'd give $1000 monthly bonuses to the guy with the coolest facial hair, as voted by his teammates. Seriously. Rollie Fingers - awesome. Al Habrosky - even better. The whole 1890s - rock on! Markakis' Grizzly Adams - keep it all year.

These kind of "you need to be like me" rules make people look little, petty and bitter.

[RHall31]

I hate the facial hair policy.

I would rather see a uniform policy.

[Mad Mark]

Nope, never have. You can keep a "well groomed" policy and allow beards. In fact, they have, which is one of the reasons it annoys me: Rick Sutcliffe. Why was it okay for him?

Different ownership; different rules. This one (from what I've heard/read) comes from the top.

I hate the facial hair policy.

I would rather see a uniform policy.

I disagree...if only because a "uniform policy" would almost certainly lead to the entire team dragging themselves around in high socks. Which, come to think of it, is usually the reason most people out there call for a "uniform policy". I hate the high sock look...especially with baggy pants.

[scOtt]

These are grown men, it's not the Army, baseball is supposed to be fun. If I were Angelos I'd give $1000 monthly bonuses to the guy with the coolest facial hair, as voted by his teammates. Seriously. Rollie Fingers - awesome. Al Habrosky - even better. The whole 1890s - rock on! Markakis' Grizzly Adams - keep it all year.

These kind of "you need to be like me" rules make people look little, petty and bitter.

Ok Jon, Markakis' mess should NOT be encouraged! Otherwise I agree 100%!

[AlbNYfan]

I don't have a strong opinion, one way or another, but don't care for the unkept, mountainman appearance...I do believe an owner or boss has the right to dictate such a code. You don't see many business men, lawyers, etc without a silly rag around the neck. It is a small sacrifice for players that are playing a game for large sums of money. If it is too much for them to accept some reasonable rules that are associated with it, then join a beer league.