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Baseball is a sport steeped in tradition, and news that one of the sports more interesting rites of passage, rookie dress-up, will now be policed by the league has rankled some players.I believe its team building, and I believe that it can be done in a way that is sensitive but allows that team-building process to unfold, veteran Los Angeles Angels reliever Huston Street said in an opinion piece written for the Associated Press.Part of Major League Baseballs new Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy prohibits teams from requiring, coercing or encouraging players to engage in activities that include dressing up as women or wearing costumes that may be offensive to individuals based on their race, sex, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic.The league does, however, leave the door open for players to be dressed up in what it considers non-offensive ways, such as superheroes or cartoon characters.While Street wrote in his piece for the AP that he is against any form of bullying, he argues that forcing rookies to dress up is neither a malicious endeavor nor is it aimed at denigrating others. And he asks that people use a certain sense of logic, historical truth and tolerance when it comes to the practice.Yes, I remember my dress-up day. I remember it fondly, Street wrote. I was dressed as a female of some sort. We werent making fun of people that actually dress that way; we were dressed up in uncomfortable clothes, as a contrast of macho dudes dressed in too tight fitting or too revealing clothes for our body type. Anyone looking at the exercise from a lens of humor would see the contrast for what it is and wouldnt be offended.Street isnt the only big leaguer upset with the new rules, as?Los Angeles Dodgers?pitcher Ross Stripling?took to Twitter on Monday night.Street, however, hopes that altering the rules on this form of hazing doesnt spark a new and potentially worse tradition.Rookie dress-up is like anything in this life: Done appropriately, it is a healthy ritual; taken too far and it becomes either offensive or dangerous, he wrote. And now its out of the players hands. A part of the game that was openly and happily shared with fans in an effort to show our childlike spirit or humble ourselves in wearing something funny as a team-building moment is now gone but truthfully wont change much, and I dont really care that much.But rest assured, some other ritual will rise, will be kept far more secret, and hopefully its as safe and harmless as uncomfortable clothes.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.Swell Water Bottle Nz . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. Swell Bottle Ombre . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. http://www.swellbottlesnz.com/swell-bottle-black-nz-sale.html . 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The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames.Gerard Deulofeu insists he is happy with Everton manager Roberto Martinez, and says the players need to take more responsibility for their poor form.Everton currently sit 11th in the Premier League, 19 points off the top four, and have drawn the joint-most games in the division this season.It is underachievement in the eyes of the Spaniard, but he insists the season can turn around with a win in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, as well as a victory at Wembley over Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Everton are currently sitting 11th in the Premier League Deulofeu told Sky Sports News HQ in an exclusive interview: The managers work is so good. We need to stay altogether and all take responsibility, because the manager does not play on the pitch.Yes, it is a difficult position, but now is no time to think about this, we have a nice week with the derby and the chance to reach the FA Cup final. In my opinion I am happy with my coach. Everton fans display a message for Roberto Martinez This week is the most important, because the results have been bad this season, and we stay in a bad position, and we have a chance in the FA Cup.Its so important, and we need to go to the semi-final with confidence, and first we need to play at Anfield together, to win and take three points. Everton support team carry off a pitch invader during the 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday Deulofeu is at Everton on a permanent deal following a loan spell from Barcelona in the 2013/14 season, but the La Liga side still have a buy-back clause on the 22-year-old.dddddddddddde insists he loves the club and wants to stay put for now, and offered his own explanation for their poor form this campaign. Spanish midfielder Deulofeu insists he loves the club Asked how much he wants to stay at Everton for the long run, Deulofeu said: A lot, because all the time I say I love Everton, I love the fans.We have a chance in the FA Cup and we need to take this chance. But I love Everton and for the moment I am a player for Everton but for the future I do not know. Im so happy here. I think we played well in the first half of the season, but I think we concede a lot of goals. When we are winning 1-0 or 2-0, maybe we dont take responsibility together and say: Now it is time for defence together and no conceding.Now we are in 11th position and it is so difficult to arrive at the European positions. Its difficult because all the teams in the Premier League are difficult to play against.Watch the extended interview with Deulofeu on Sky Sports News HQ from 6am on TuesdayAlso See:Martinez wont rest starsColeman facing fitness raceMane rescues point at EvertonPremier League grades ' ' '