starter as a rookie afte

DALLAS -- Press pass? Got it. nfl jerseys china . Laptop? Yep. Muscle shirts, short skirts and flip-flops? Stop right there. For reporters covering Major League Baseball next season, beachwear and club outfits are no longer in fashion. Baseball became the first major pro league in North America to issue dress guidelines for media members, putting them in writing this week at the winter meetings. The no-wear list also includes visible undergarments, tank tops or anything with a team logo. "This is not in response to any single incident," MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said Tuesday. However, baseball was aware of the flap caused in the NFL when a Mexican TV reporter drew unwanted attention at the New York Jets training camp in September 2010 and it formed a committee of executives and media representatives to work on guidelines. The panel included female and Latin reporters and there was input from team trainers, who had health concerns about flip-flops in clubhouses and bare feet possibly spreading infections. Such footwear is no longer permitted. The skimpy attire worn by some of the TV reporters covering the Marlins in Miami drew particular scrutiny. "We just thought it was time to get a little organized, to put it in place before there was an incident," said committee member Phyllis Merhige, an MLB senior vice-president. "Theres no one who expects reporters to wear a suit and tie," she said. "But with the advent of different media, there are now individuals who are not part of a bigger organization that may have a dress code." The media should dress "in an appropriate and professional manner" with clothing proper for a "business casual work environment" when in locker rooms, dugouts, press boxes and on the field, the new MLB guidelines say. Banned are sheer and see-through clothing, ripped jeans, one-shouldered, strapless shirts or clothing exposing bare midriffs. Also listed are "excessively short" skirts, dresses or shorts cut more than 3-4 inches above the knee. The NFL, NBA and NHL do not have similar policies. MLB and members of the Baseball Writers Association of America who regularly cover the sport agree that most reporters are within the boundaries. At World Cup soccer matches, its different -- reporters in press areas often come decked out head-to-toe in team regalia. "Personally, I believe the baseball media in general could dress slightly more professionally," said San Francisco Chronicle writer Susan Slusser, recently elected vice-president of the BBWAA and a member of the guidelines panel. "I think its been a little too casual." MLB said it would consider appropriate actions if the guidelines were broken. "It can be a fine line. What one person views as appropriate may not be seen the same way by someone else," Courtney said. At 81, former Marlins manager Jack McKeon has seen dress codes change a lot during more than a half-century in the game. Especially at warm-weather ballparks during the hottest summer months. "I remember the old days, when even the people in Triple-A would wear a coat and tie," he said. "Now, its casual. Less than casual, really. "Today, it can look pretty sloppy. But thats not just baseball. Its generational." wholesale nfl jerseys . Then, Boston refused to take it easy on Detroits relievers. Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer off Max Scherzer in a five-run second inning, and hot-hitting Boston went on to rout the Tigers 14-1 in an eight-inning, rain-shortened game Thursday. cheap jerseys from china . "We cant go on like this. I cant go on like this," said the Jamaican international, sitting hunched on a mat in the team gym. "Its eating me up inside. http://www.cheapjerseys2014.us.com/ . Scott Cullen looks at the Devils OT win and the Kings taking a commanding lead over the Blues. KOVALCHUK IGNITES DEVILSAlexei Ponikarovsky picked a good time to score his first goal of the playoffs, netting the winner in overtime as the New Jersey Devils edged the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3, taking a 2-1 series lead. TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay safety Tanard Jackson is back in the NFL after being suspended more than a year for violating the leagues substance abuse policy. The Buccaneers said Tuesday that the fifth-year pro has been placed on the exempt/commissioners permission list, which means he can begin practising immediately and coach Raheem Morris will have up to two weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster. The Bucs host New Orleans on Sunday, travel to London to face Chicago the following Sunday and then have a bye Oct. 30. General manager Mark Dominik said theres no definitive timetable for getting Jackson back into the lineup. "Ill leave that up to coach Morris and what he does on the practice field over the next four or five days, over the next basically two weeks to see what he can do," Dominik said. "And the moment we feel like hes able to help this football team, hell be on the field helping us prepare and win games." Jackson was a fourth round draft pick in 2007 and started 32 consecutive games to begin his career. He was suspended for the first four games of 2009 for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. He was disciplined again for a minimum of a year two games into the 2010 season. The safety, who has eight interceptions in 46 career games, became eligible for reinstatement on Sept. 22. "Im anxious, very excited. Just willing to do whatever it takes at this point to help this team," Jackson said, declining to elaborate on sspecifics of what he had to do while suspended to ensure his reinstatement. cheap nfl jerseys. "Without going into a lot of detail, I was in treatment," he added. "I did a stint in treatment that I needed and was also required for reinstatement. I think thats all I can go into about that." When Jackson returned from his first suspension in October 2009, he apologized to teammates and talked about how difficult it was being away from the team and how much football meant to him. This time, he spoke about moving forward and re-earning trust and being accountable "to those who helped me through this." "Its not going to be something thats done overnight," Jackson said. "Its not something thats going to be done in a year." The reinstatement comes two weeks after the Bucs lost second-year safety Cody Grimm for the season with a knee injury. Grimm became a starter as a rookie after Jacksons most recent suspension. "Tanard has not played football in 56 weeks. He hasnt practised very much also, in terms of real football drills, so its an opportunity for him to get back out there and show that the muscle memory hasnt been lost and what he can do to help this football team," Dominik said. Jackson said he is appreciative of the Bucs welcoming him back again. "This organization has stood by me through a lot," the safety said. "All I can say is Im proud to have those guys in my corner." ' ' '