All about the beard: Fans hope facial hair propel Astros to victory

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Astros fans are hoping the facial hair factor helps the team win the World Series.

Not since the Jeff Bagwell beard have the Astros faced such a hairy situation.

Astros ace Dallas Keuchel is not only known for his pitch, but he's got a strong beard game. Is there a facial hair factor in baseball?

"I think more beards would help," Michael Heath said.

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"It's all about the confidence when you're hitting," barber Dominic Hickerson said. "You give the pitcher a growl, grimace and hit it out the park."

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