After nearly 50 years of oppressive appearance guidelines, the New York Yankees have finally loosened their ban on facial hair — Don Mattingly, let those side burns flow freely. Earlier today ...

Mattingly appeared in the 1992 Simpsons episode “Homer at the Bat”, which saw him berated by Mr Burns who consistently told him to “get rid of those sideburns”.

Former Simpsons guest star and baseball icon Don Mattingly will be feeling vindicated after his former team changed an infamous facial hair policy.. Mattingly appeared in the 1992 Simpsons episode ...

However, the best ongoing joke is Burns insisting Don Mattingly shave his sideburns while clearly not understanding what sideburns are. While there is no sign of The Simpsons coming to an end anytime ...

Summer 1991 – Yankee stars Steve Sax (in his new Simpsons show jacket) and Don Mattingly (no sideburns) arrive at the Simpsons to record their memorable parts in Homer at the Bat.