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 Schedule

MLB Important Dates

May 11, 2008
Mother's Day: Breast Cancer Awareness

May 15, 2008
Earliest date clubs may re-sign players they unconditionally released between Aug. 31, 2007 and March 30, 2008.

June 5-6, 2008
First-Year Player Draft
July 11-15, 2008
All-Star Week, New York

July 15, 2008
All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium (New York)

July 27, 2008
Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31, 2008
Non-waiver trade deadline (4 p.m. ET)
Aug. 31, 2008
• Any player unconditionally released between this date and Opening Day of next season may not be re-signed to a Major League contract by the releasing team until May 15 of the following season.
• Postseason eligibility lists established at midnight ET
Sept. 1, 2008
Active player limit expands from 25 to 40 players

Sept. 3, 2008
Roberto Clemente Day

Sept. 28, 2008
Final day of the 2008 regular season
Nov. 20, 2007
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.

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. 11, 2008
Rule 5 Draft

Dec. 12, 2008
Last date to tender contracts for 2009
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