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What's with the full beards on Major League baseball players?
none | July 17, 2015 | Hot Tobasco

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.


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KEYWORDS: baseball; beards; extremists; islam; sports
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The untrimmed facial beards on these players are identical to the those worn by Islamists. Is that their intent? I'm sorry but when I see them I automatically think of Islam........
1 posted on 07/17/2015 3:56:29 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

Why not Duck Dynasty?

I highly doubt they’re attempting to emulate ISIS...


2 posted on 07/17/2015 3:58:35 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Hot Tabasco

It’s stuning, frankly.


3 posted on 07/17/2015 3:58:40 PM PDT by OddLane
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To: Hot Tabasco

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.


4 posted on 07/17/2015 3:58:41 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Hot Tabasco

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.


5 posted on 07/17/2015 3:58:47 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Hot Tabasco

It’s ugly.

Even on the Dodgers now — and for decades they had a clean-cut persona.


6 posted on 07/17/2015 3:59:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Lighten up francis


7 posted on 07/17/2015 4:00:00 PM PDT by onona (Obama's entire term reads like a John Semmens post.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I don’t think the Yankees wear beards.

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8 posted on 07/17/2015 4:00:22 PM PDT by Mears
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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)


9 posted on 07/17/2015 4:00:23 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (From this point forward, I identify as a female illegal immigrant of African decent.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

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.


10 posted on 07/17/2015 4:01:24 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: OddLane

Their beebers were set to “Shapka” Broham.


11 posted on 07/17/2015 4:01:45 PM PDT by shibumi ("Cover it with gas and set it on fire.")
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To: Mears

Steinbrenner’s edict.


12 posted on 07/17/2015 4:02:09 PM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Does it bother you that our spec ops guys wear full beards, too?


13 posted on 07/17/2015 4:02:41 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Hot Tabasco

https://36.media.tumblr.com/2eb85e5c8ec8f3efd18104485c156ef8/tumblr_nhz4shVfb61ren1y6o1_500.jpg


14 posted on 07/17/2015 4:02:50 PM PDT by jessduntno (The mind of a liberal...deceit, desire for control, greed, contradiction and fueled by hate.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

You must have a lot of free time on your hands


15 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:04 PM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

ZZ Top is having open auditions.


16 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:33 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Now, which is bigger, Pluto or Goofy?)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Symbolism sucks.


17 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:35 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Gee, missed that completely, how did that happen?


18 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:36 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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19 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:39 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: JennysCool

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.


20 posted on 07/17/2015 4:03:44 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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