Are Pajamas Allowed?

MLB is imposing a dress code for reporters.

"There's 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.

If Jason Giambi gets a broadcast gig, he'd best cover that right shoulder.

It's been pretty universally acknowledged that this is really about female reporters. In other words, it's completely sexist. Murray Chass doesn't have to worry (as long as those jeans aren't ripped).

Chalk up another win for MLB's PR team, which changed the subject from Ryan Braun pretty quickly.