July 26 � Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

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

Aug. 17 � Last day to sign selections from 2009 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility.

Sept. 1 � Active rosters expand to 40 players.

Sept. 30 � Playoffs begin.

Oct. 21 � World Series begins, city of American League champion.

November � Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World Series ends.

Nov. 9-11 � General managers meetings, Chicago.

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. 7-10 � Winter meetings, Indianapolis.

Dec. 12 � Last day for teams to offer 2010 contracts to unsigned players.
2010

Jan 5-15 � Salary arbitration filing.

Jan. 19 � Exchange of salary arbitration figures.

Feb. 1-21 � Salary arbitration hearings.

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 2008 salary.

April 4 � Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players.

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.