Fechas Clave de la Temporada 2008

Jan. 18 Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
Feb. 1-21 Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Feb. 14 Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 19 Voluntary reporting date for other players.
Feb. 26 Mandatory reporting date.
March 2-11 Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players.
March 12 Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
March 26 Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2008 salary.
March 30 Opening day, active rosters reduced to 25 players.
June TBA Amateur draft.
July 15 All-Star Game, Yankee Stadium
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.
Dec. 8-11 Winter meetings, Las Vegas.