Baseball Calendar

March 5-23 - World Baseball Classic.

March 18- Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

April 1 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2008 salary.

April 5 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players.

June 9-10 - Amateur draft.

July 14 - All-Star game, St. Louis.

July 26 - 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 2009 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility.

Sept. 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players.

Dec. 7-10 - Winter meetings, Indianapolis.