Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Major League Baseball Players Association
executive board meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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. 7 Hall of Fame Veterands Committee voting announced,
Indianapolis.
Dec. 7-10 Winter meetings, Indianapolis.
Dec. 12 Last day for teams to offer 2010 contracts to unsigned
players.
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Jan 5-15 Salary arbitration filing.
Jan. 6 Hall of Fame BBWAA voting announced.
Jan. 19 Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
Feb. 1-21 Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Feb. 18 Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and
injured players.
Feb. 23 Voluntary reporting date for other players.
March 2 Mandatory reporting date.
March 2-11 Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players.
March 17 Last day to place a player on unconditional release
waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
March 31 Last day to request unconditional release waivers on
a player without having to pay his full 2010 salary.
April 4 Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players.
June 7-9 Amateur draft, Secaucus, N.J.
July 13 All-Star game, Anaheim, Calif.
July 25 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 2010 amateur draft
who have not exhausted college eligibility.
Sept. 1 Active rosters expand to 40 players.
November Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World
Series ends.
Dec. 4-7 Winter meetings, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Dec. 12 Last day for teams to offer 2011 contracts to unsigned
players.
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