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TIL MLB player Oscar Gamble, known for his afro, was not allowed to keep his afro when he was traded to the Yankees because of their strict appearance policy. Gamble had a commercial deal for Afro Sheen and lost the deal when he cut his afro. He was reimbursed $5k by the club owner for the lost deal
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I’m gonna go out on a limb and say the Yankees are paying considerably more than Afro Sheen…
Mattingly, I thought I told you to TRIM THOSE SIDEBURNS!
I woulda been pissed tbh. I hate the idea that hair isn’t professional or appearance policys in general really
I remember watching him running toward first base, the hat/helmet cone off, and the hair spring out.
https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-they-don-t-think-it-be-like-it-is-but-it-do-oscar-gamble-58-9-0987.jpg Well known Oscar Gamble quote, he even joked about it later in life.
Yankees do look sharp. I approved.