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Updated at 7:57 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Baseball: Dates to remember

Associated Press

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Dates to watch for in baseball:

May 14-15 — Owners' meeting, Milwaukee.

June 5-6 — Amateur draft, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

July 15 — All-Star game, New York.

July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.

October/November — Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World Series ends.

Nov. 3-6 — General managers' meetings, Dana Point, Calif.

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. 8-11 — Winter meetings, Las Vegas.

Dec. 12 — Last day for teams to offer 2009 contracts to unsigned players.