May 21-22 -- Owners meetings, New York.
June 9-10 -- Amateur draft, Secaucus, N.J.
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.
November -- Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World Series ends.
Dec. 1 -- Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents.
Dec. 7 -- Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept the offers.
Dec. 7-10 -- Winter meetings, Indianapolis.
Dec. 12 -- Last day for teams to offer 2009 contracts to unsigned players.
2010
Jan 5-15 -- Salary arbitration filing.
Jan. 19 -- Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
Feb. 1-21 -- Salary arbitration hearings.