October/November - Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World Series ends.
Nov. 3-6 - General managers' meetings, Dana Point, Calif.
Dec. 1 - Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents.
Dec. 7 - Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept the offers.
Dec. 8-11 - Winter meetings, Las Vegas.
Dec. 8 - Hall of Fame Veterans Committee vote announced, Las Vegas.
Dec. 12 - Last day for teams to offer 2009 contracts to unsigned players.
Jan 5-15 - Salary arbitration filing.
Jan. 19 or 20 - Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
Feb. 1-21 - Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix.
Feb. 20 - Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 25 - Voluntary reporting date for other players.
March 5 - Mandatory reporting date.
March 2-11 - Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players.
March 18- Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
April 1 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2008 salary.
April 5 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players.
July 14 - All-Star game, St. Louis.
July 26- Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.
Aug. 15 - Last day to sign selections from 2009 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility.
Sept. 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players.
Dec. 7-10 - Winter meetings, Indianapolis.
