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Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford has signed a short-term endorsement contract with Wahl Clipper Corp. to promote its facial hair trimmer.

Axford sports a Fu Manchu mustache and would seem to be a natural to promote the firm's hair trimming products.

"Wahl is a company that knows great facial hair and recognizes guys who have it," Axford said. "My mustache and I are proud to support Wahl's Man of the Year contest and everything it stands for."