Posted on 07/17/2015 3:56:29 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
What is with the current fad of major league baseball players displaying full beards and their sycophant fans exhibiting the same? In today’s political climate, the only individuals I see sporting that facial hair are the Islamic extremists such as ISIS who are killing people throughout the world. Is this their attempt to identify with that religion and somehow send a message that they are badasses?
I’m sorry but I just don’t get it………..I have no problem with men and properly trimmed beards but these players are going to the extreme. With that being said, there should be a dress code in the MLB that requires all players to not only dress appropriately but restrict the hair length and facial hair.
Why not Duck Dynasty?
I highly doubt they’re attempting to emulate ISIS...
It’s stuning, frankly.
For the Pittsburgh Steelers it’s a tradition. Brett Kiesel’s beard is the greatest beard of all time. Runner-up is James Harden of the NBA.
Yeah, I’ve thought this latest fad is kind of gross and stupid too. I remember the period in the Nineties when some teams were going in for the grunge look, while other were expected to be clean cut. I thought the grunge teams had no self respect. This is kind of like that.
It’s ugly.
Even on the Dodgers now — and for decades they had a clean-cut persona.
Lighten up francis
I don’t think the Yankees wear beards.
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I agree with the dress code. This would not be permitted at my work place. It can be as big as they want it, but I think it should be trim and proper at least.
Did I mention, I too have a “light beard”. My wife likes the just growing in look. ;o)
Guys have been wearing beards in baseball for years. Reliever Brian Wilson of the Giants (now the Dodgers) and the 2013 Red Sox really got the fad started. A lot of teams think it’s good luck.
Their beebers were set to “Shapka” Broham.
Steinbrenner’s edict.
Does it bother you that our spec ops guys wear full beards, too?
You must have a lot of free time on your hands
ZZ Top is having open auditions.
Symbolism sucks.
Gee, missed that completely, how did that happen?
In fact, when Wilson was pitching for them, the Giants used “Fear The Beard” as a slogan. It’s a scruffy-looking fad, but it’s not Islam.
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