BASEBALL
Feb. 3-19 — Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix.
Feb. 18 — Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 23 — Voluntary reporting date for other players.
March 1 — Mandatory reporting date.
March 16 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
March 30 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2016 salary.
April 3 — Opening day. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.
July 12 — All-Star Game, San Diego.
July 15 — Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.
July 24 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Aug. 1 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.
