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Sunday, February 05, 2012

SPRING GAMES START WED. FEB. 29, 2012

DATES TO REMEMBER  - SPRING BALL IS ALMOST HERE!

February 12, 2012


Voluntary report date for pitchers, catchers and injured players (Oakland and Seattle)

February 17, 2012

Oakland and Seattle full squads may report

February 19, 2012

Voluntary report date for pitchers, catchers and injured players (all other clubs)

February 24, 2012

Full squads may report (all other clubs)

Mandatory report date for all players on Oakland and Seattle


February 29, 2012

First exhibition game, Florida State University vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Clearwater, Fla.


March 2, 2012

First Spring Training game, Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics, Phoenix

Mandatory report date for all players on remaining clubs

March 11, 2012

Last date to renew Major League contracts


March 19, 2012

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

Last date to assign an injured player to a Minor League club, if applicable


March 26, 2012

Earliest date that a club may backdate a placement on the Major League 15-day disabled list


March 28-29, 2012

Japan Opening Series 2012, Tokyo

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
April 4, 2012

Opening Night, St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins

April 5, 2012

Opening Day

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