Major League Baseball is taking steps to make the clubhouse a safe environment for all. And according to the new CBA, MLB has tweaked the hazing process, where veterans force rookies to wear costumes.
In the new CBA, the policy prohibits “requiring, coercing or encouraging players to 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.”
Why did MLB decide to address hazing, a ritual that has happened for decades?
Well, players don’t appreciate their pictures being placed on social media, and it makes them a bit uncomfortable.