The MLB offseason hasn’t quite gotten going yet, with the World Series still yet to be played, so we’re weeks away from seeing any official player movement. Despite that, the Oakland A’s have already suffered their first loss of the winter. On Thursday, the team announced that pitcher Daniel Mengden shaved off his handlebar mustache.
Of course, this particular style of stache has a deep history with the A’s, as Hall of Fame closer Rollie Fingers famously grew one as part of the Mustache Gang in the 1970s and still wears it to this day. Impressive facial hair can earn attention anywhere, but these handlebars on this team were especially appropriate.