| Key Dates |
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Date
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Event
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Feb. 1-21
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Salary arbitration hearings -- St. Petersburg, Fla
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Feb. 19
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Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players
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Feb. 24
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Voluntary reporting date for other players
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March 2
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Mandatory reporting date/Spring training begins
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March 2-11
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Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players
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March 19
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Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days
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March 28-29
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Japan Opening Series, Mariners vs. Athletics (Tokyo Dome)
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April 2
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Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2012 salary
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April 4 (Wednesday)
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St. Louis at Miami (New Ballpark) | Active rosters reduced to 25 players
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April 5 (Thursday)
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Opening Day (Full Schedule)
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June 4
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Amateur Draft
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July 9
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Home Run Derby -- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (History)
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July 10
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All-Star Game -- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (History)
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July 22
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Hall of Fame inductions -- Cooperstown, N.Y.
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July 31
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Trade Deadline: Last day to trade a player without securing waivers
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Sept. 1
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Active rosters expand to 40 players
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Dec. 3-6
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Winter Meetings -- Nashville
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