Feb. 19
Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players on other teams and other players on Yankees/Devil Rays
Feb. 24
Voluntary reporting date for other players on other teams
March 17
Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days
March 29
NF keeper lists due to Keith at midnite (pst)
March 30-31
Opening series, New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay, Tokyo
April 4
Opening day for other teams. Active rosters reduced to 25 players
Saturday, April 17
No Fehr League draft day/auction in Sacramento.
July 13
All-Star Game, Houston. Deadline of NF open trade season. From the first day after All-Star break until August 31, trades can only be made with teams directly below and above you in the standings.
After August 31
No trades permitted until day after final regular season games are played.
Oct. 5
Playoffs begin
Oct. 12
League championship series begin
Oct. 23
World Series begins