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Who Is Alex Verdugo? Former Boston Left Fielder Who Is Returning To Boston As New York Is Opposing Boston In Boston Massachusetts Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Who is Alex Verdugo?

Former Boston left fielder who is returning to Boston as New York the team that wears the pinstripes is opposing Boston in Boston Massachusetts Friday Saturday, Sunday.

When Alex Verdugo played for Boston he sported a beard!

However,

That isn't going to be the case when Alex Verdugo returns to Boston as a member of New York of the team that wears the pinstripes because in 1973 New York the team that wears the pinstripes was standing for the National Anthem with their hats removed. His response? The players hair was too long for his standards. Then George M. Steinbrenner sent a message to demanding the players, hair, mustache be trimmed immediately.The rule was that no male player, coach, or executive may wear any facial hair except for a mustache. They could also grow sideburns or mutton chops. The players hair was not allowed to be worn below the collar. This rule still stands today and it is one of the many unique and unusual things related to the Yankees.

According to to Kevin Rozell Bleacher Report article!

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/164919-steinbrenners-facial-hair-policy-those-famous-staches

Alex Verdugo played four seasons for Boston!

In 2020 the coronavirus pandemic shortened season Alex Verdugo played in 53 games, had 201 at bats contributing offensively 36 runs, 62 hits, 6 home runs, 15 runs batted in, 17 walks had a batting average of 308. In 2021 Alex Verdugo played in 146 games, had 544 at bats contributed offensively 88 runs, 157 hits , 13 home runs, 63 runs batted in. In 2022 Alex Verdugo played 152 games, had 593 at bats contributing offensively 75 runs, 166 hits, 11 home runs, 74 runs batted in, 42 walks had a batting average of 280. In 2023 Alex Verdugo played 142 games, had 546 at bats contributing offensively 81 runs, 144 hits, 13 home runs, 54 runs batted in, 45 walks, 5 stolen bases had a batting average of 264. Though, 2023 would be Alex Verdugo’s final season of playing for Boston as they would trade him to their American League East foe Boston in exchange for pitchers Richard Fitts , Greg Weissert, Nicholas Judice.

According to Jeff Passan article on espn app

Ahead of Alex Verdugo return to Boston he talked his emotions during the offseason with Gary Phillips of New York Daily News say his genuine reaction of getting traded was mad. I was hot. What it is going to be like opposing his former team by saying. I don’t know what it’s going to be like , but obviously expect a lot of energy a lot of trash talking . I’m kind of hoping that maybe the first initial reaction is a little bit of cheer.

According to Gary Phillips New York Daily News article https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/06/14/yankees-alex-verdugo-alex-cora-boston-benching-red-sox/

Ahead of Alex Verdugo return to Boston his New York the team that wears the pinstripes Aaron Boone had this to say about Alex Verdugo to Gary Phillips of New York Daily News!

He’s been really good in between the lines,’ I don’t want to gloss over just how good he’s played left field and just a lot of big hits . I feel like he’s even swung the bat better then his numbers would suggest . But there’s just a humerus edge that he brings to the park everyday that his teammates feed off of

Though,

Could mother nature prevent former Boston left fielder Alex Verdugo who is returning to Boston as New York the team that wears the pinstripes. There is a possibility of that happening because on Friday it’s cloudy with 47 % chance of rain at first cloudy it continues to be cloudy chances of rain decrease with 40% chance of rain an hour following first pitch before it continues to be cloudy chances of rain decrease 34 % at 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm when the game is supposed to be over. Saturday there are intervals of clouds, sunshine with a couple showers. Sunday it’s mostly sunny comfortable with 0% chance of rain.