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Schedule

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MLB Important Dates

Jan. 5-15, 2011
Salary arbitration filing period

Jan. 18, 2011
Salary arbitration figures exchanged
Feb. 1-18, 2011
Salary arbitration hearings

Feb. 14, 2011
Voluntary Spring Training reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players

Feb. 19, 2011
Voluntary Spring Training reporting date for non-pitchers and catchers

Feb. 26, 2011
Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players
March 2-11, 2011
Contracts of unsigned players may be renewed

March 28, 2011
Deadline to request unconditional release waivers without having to pay the player's full 2011 salary

March 31, 2011
Opening Day
April 15, 2011
Jackie Robinson Day
June 6-8, 2011
First-Year Player Draft, Secaucus, N.J.
July 12, 2011
All-Star Game, Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz.

July 31, 2011
Non-waiver Trade Deadline
Aug. 15, 2011
Last day for teams to sign 2011 First-Year Player Draft selections who have remaining college eligibility
Sept. 1, 2011
Active rosters expand to 40 players