Atlanta Braves & MLB Dates To Remember
By Jeff Schafer
March 26, 2013; Lakeland, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) and teammates stretch before they works out prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dates…no not the relationship type of dates, these are the Major League Baseball important dates before the 2014 season starts. Take a look, write them down, save this page, copy to you calendar, do whatever you need to do to remember these dates as they are approaching!
Also a reminder, 56 days until pitchers and catchers report!!
January 8
Baseball Writers’ Association of America election results announced
January 14
Salary arbitration filling
January 17
Salary arbitration figures exchanged
February 1-21
Salary arbitration hearings held (if necessary)
February 13
Spring Training opens for pitchers, catchers and injured players
March 22-23
Opening series in Sydney, Australia: Los Angles Dodgers vs Arizona D-backs
February 26
Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves, 1:05pm ET, ESPN Wild World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
March 29
Atlanta Braves vs Braves Future Stars, 1:05pm
March 31
Brewers Home Opener: Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers, 2:10pm ET
March 31
Active rosters have to be trimmed to 25
April 8
Braves Home Openers: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, 7:10pm ET