BC-BBO--Baseball Calendar

Nov. 3 - Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.

Nov. 10 - Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series.

Nov. 10-13 - General managers' meetings, Phoenix.

Nov. 19-20 - Owners' meetings, Kansas City, Mo.

Dec. 2 - Last day for teams to offer 2015 contracts to unsigned players.

Dec. 8-11 - Winter meetings, San Diego.

Dec. 8 - Hall of Fame golden era (1947-72) vote announced, San Diego.

2015(equals)

Jan. 6 - Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame voting results announced.

Jan. 13 - Salary arbitration filing.

Jan. 16 - Salary arbitration figures exchanged.

Feb. 19 - Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 1-21 - Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Feb. 24 - Voluntary reporting date for other players.

March 3 - Mandatory reporting date.

March 18 - Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

April 1 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary.

April 5 - Opening day. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.

June 8 - Amateur draft.

July 14 - All-Star game, Cincinnati.

July 17 - Deadline for amateur draft picks to sign.

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.

November TBA - Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.

November TBA - Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series.

Dec. 7-10 - Winter meetings, Nashville, Tenn.