Sunday, April 27, 2008

Baseball Calendar

May 14-15 - Owners' meeting, Milwaukee.

June 5-6 - Amateur draft, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

July 15 - All-Star game, New York.

July 27 - Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Sept. 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players.

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. 12 - Last day for teams to offer 2009 contracts to unsigned players.