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MLB Important Dates

July 4, 2011
WelcomeBackVeterans.org

July 12, 2011
All-Star Game, Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz.

July 24, 2011
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Clark Sports Center -- Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31, 2011
Non-waiver Trade Deadline, 4 p.m. ET
Aug. 15, 2011
Last day for teams to sign 2011 First-Year Player Draft selections who have remaining college eligibility. Deadline is midnight.

Aug. 31, 2011
Postseason eligibility lists are established at midnight.
Sept. 1, 2011
Active rosters expand from 25 to 40 players

Sept. 11, 2011
September 11th Remembrance

Sept. 14, 2011
Roberto Clemente Day

Sept. 28, 2011
End of the 2011 regular season
October 2011
2011 Postseason (LDS, LCS and World Series)
Dec. 1, 2011
Last day to request outright waivers to assign player prior to Rule 5 Draft

Dec. 5, 2011
5 p.m. ET is last time to outright a player prior to the Rule 5 Draft

Dec. 7, 2011
Last date for player who declared free agency to accept an arbitration offer from former club. Deadline is midnight ET

Dec. 5-8, 2011
Baseball Winter Meetings, Dallas, TX

Dec. 8, 2011
Major League Rule 5 Draft, Dallas, TX

Dec. 12, 2011
Last date to tender contracts is midnight ET