Spotting an Olsen twin on the street is like catching sight of a shooting star—rare and enchanting. So, I’m considering this a lucky week, as we just got our first sighting of Ashley Olsen in months.

But after owner Hal Steinbrenner made the stunning decision Friday to change the team’s controversial 49-year-old hair policy to allow well-groomed beards, Castillo was just about as excited as ...