Dec. 1, 2008
• Last date for former club to offer salary arbitration to ranked free agents in order to be eligible for compensation.
• 2009 Hall of Fame ballot released.
Dec. 7, 2008
Last date for player who declared free agency to accept an arbitration offer from former club.
Dec. 8-11, 2008
Winter Meetings, Las Vegas
Dec. 8, 2008
Pre-1943 and post-1942 special Hall of Fame ballots announced.
Dec. 9, 2008
Frick Award winner announced.
Dec. 10, 2008
Spink Award winner announced.
Dec. 11, 2008
Rule 5 Draft
Dec. 12, 2008
Last date to tender contracts for 2009
Jan. 5-15, 2009
Salary arbitration filing period
Jan. 12, 2009
2009 Hall of Fame balloting results announced.
Jan. 19, 2009
Exchange of salary arbitration figures
Feb. 1-21, 2009
Salary arbitration hearings
Feb. 14, 2009
• First date injured players, pitchers and catchers may report to Spring Training.
• All World Baseball Classic players for the teams from China, Japan, South Korea and Chinese Taipei must report to Spring Training.
• All pitchers and catchers for other World Baseball Classic teams must report to Spring Training.
Feb. 17, 2009
• First date all players may report to Spring Training
• Remaining World Baseball Classic position players must report to Spring Training.
Feb. 22, 2009
Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players.
March 5-23, 2009
World Baseball Classic
April 5, 2009
Opening Night, Atlanta at Philadelphia
April 6, 2009
Opening Day
June 9-10, 2009
First-Year Player Draft
July 14, 2009
All-Star Game, St. Louis
July 26, 2009
Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31, 2009
Non-waiver trade deadline
Aug. 15, 2009
Last day to sign selections from 2009 First-Year Player Draft who have not exhausted college eligibility.
Sept. 1, 2009
Active player limit expands from 25 to 40 players
Dec. 7-10, 2009
Winter Meetings, Indianapolis
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