【Covet: Island of Desire】

The Covet: Island of Desiredays of your favorite MLB rookies wearing wigs and dresses are gone.

The league's new collective bargaining agreement includes an Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy, which prohibits teams from making players dress up as women or wear costumes "... that may be offensive to individuals based on their race, sex, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic," according to the Associated Press.

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Late in the season, veteran players have rookies dress up in outlandish costumes on team travel days. Often, that includes dressing up as women.

follow @120Sports Is it hazing if the Cubs rookies actually enjoy their Disney princess costumes? (via Kyle Schwar… pic.twitter.com/em38bGwhvB

— Ismail Kidd (@ismailkidd) October 1, 2015

Rookie hazing season underway in @MLB. @Dodgers rookies dressed up as cheerleaders 4 flight to NYC 2 play @Yankees pic.twitter.com/SdLDao5Xhs

— Marc Wurzel (@MarcWurzel) September 11, 2016

Hazing can be a slippery slope, according MLB vice president Paul Mifsud, who said the new policy was partially influenced by social media's power to publicize what happens off the field.

"Although it hasn't happened, you could sort of see how like someone might even dress up in blackface and say, 'Oh no, we were just dressing up,'" Mifsud said, per ESPN. "We've also understood that a number of players have complained about it."

Tonight on @KHOU Sports Extra see the @Astros rookies in costumes. Including Carlos Correa as Wonder Woman! #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/tem7EM2ZiL

— Pablo Alsina (@PabloAlsina) September 27, 2015

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Not everyone is happy with the new policy, though.

San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former MLB pitcher Mike Krukow called the ritual a right of passage for many big leaguers, a team bonding experience.

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"I think it's ridiculous," he said, per CSN Bay Area. "A lot of these kids come up out of the minor leagues having been there four or five years, they get to the big leagues and they cannot wait to put a dress on. They've heard about this, they want to be a part of it, it's a tradition. "

"It's something they're proud of ... I think it's ridiculous that Major League Baseball gets involved with this," Krukow continued. "I don't think that we're that sensitive that we can't appreciate a tradition like that."

Former Red Sox All-Star Kevin Youkilis shared a similar sentiment.

Seriously?! Had to wear a Hooters outfit going through customs in Toronto and wore it proudly bc I was in the Show. https://t.co/xswNVAOaKQ

— Kevin Youkilis (@KYouk_2036) December 13, 2016

The new policy doesn't limit allhazing, though. Certain rookie rituals — like carrying snacks to the bullpen in tiny backpacks or fetching coffee in full uniform — are still allowed.

#Marlins new called up Pitcher @CarterCapps wearing his rookie backpack to the bullpen before the game today. pic.twitter.com/8BfG2nHAxX

— FishFansMiami (@fishfansmiami) April 29, 2014

DHer coffee presented by #Brewers rookies @D_Magno32, @j_barnes30, @orlandoarcia9 & Andy Wilkins. #MILatCHC ☕️ pic.twitter.com/PDUomKajbL

— Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) August 16, 2016

And costumes that don't involved dressing in drag are still fair game, too.

Last one for a lil while: vin Scully with Puig wearing the gumby suit pic.twitter.com/rlRtOvurfA

— Dolphin Pilot (@TheAmitie) September 21, 2016

Even if it limits a popular tradition among players, the new policy is a smart move for baseball.

It's better the league implements a policy now, instead of waiting for a major hazing incident — like the Jonathan Martin locker room bullying that rocked the NFL in 2013 — to spark change.

"The purpose of this policy is not to prohibit all traditions regarding rookies or players," the new policy states, "but rather to prohibit conduct that may cause players physical anguish or harm, may be offensive to some players, club staff or fans, or are distracting to the operation of the club or MLB."

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