Alopecia areata, ringworm, and chemotherapy are among the most common causes of a bald spot or patch in the beard. Treatment can vary depending on the underlying cause of a bald patch in the beard.

George Steinbrenner instituted the policy in 1976, three years after he bought the team, when the fashion of the era saw long hair and unkempt beards became commonplace. Steinbrenner, a former ...