Before I started watching Fox's Pitch [1], I wasn't the biggest fan of beards. They're scratchy. They look like they're full of crumbs. Do they smell? Then, I watched the first episode of the sports drama. In addition to giving me a strong and complex female character (Ginny Baker, the first woman to play Major League Baseball), a crazy twist [2], and a reason to finally get into baseball, it has also gifted me with an unexpected surprise: Mark-Paul Gosselaar's glorious beard. It's an established fact that Gosselaar is aging like a fine wine [3], and the facial hair he sports while playing good-natured catcher Mike Lawson has only helped his cause. In all honesty, Gosselaar hasn't looked this hot since Saved by the Bell [4]: The College Years (sorry, Franklin and Bash fans). While I busy myself looking for lumberjack appreciation groups on Facebook, please enjoy the best photos of Gosselaar and his beard, presented with very small, appreciative comments.

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We see you.

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Bye.