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Nov. 3-6, 2008
General Managers Meetings, Dana Point, Calif.
Nov. 5, 2008
NL Gold Gloves announced.
Nov. 6, 2008
AL Gold Gloves announced.
Nov. 10, 2008
AL and NL Rookies of the Year announced.
Nov. 11, 2008
NL Cy Young announced.
Nov. 12, 2008
AL and NL Managers of the Year announced.
Nov. 13, 2008
• AL Cy Young announced.
• Silver Sluggers announced.
Nov. 17, 2008
NL MVP announced.
Nov. 18, 2008
AL MVP announced.
Nov. 20, 2008
Day to file reserve lists for all Minor League levels and Major Leagues
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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