International competition National Team tournaments Baseball United Arab Classic (November 7–10): Pakistan Baseball5 World Cup (October 7–12): Cuba Caribbean Baseball Cup (October 23–28): Curaçao East Asia Baseball Cup (October 29 – November 4): Philippines Haarlem Baseball Week (July 12–19): Japan U-15 Baseball World Cup (August 16–25): Japan U-23 Baseball World Cup (September 6–15): Japan WBSC Premier12 (November 9–24): Chinese Taipei Women's Baseball World Cup (July 28 – August 3): Japan
Club team tournaments 2024 Caribbean Series (February 1–9): Tiburones de La Guaira European Champions Cup: Tenerife Marlins
North American domestic leagues Major League Baseball
Minor League Baseball Triple–A International League: Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals) Pacific Coast League: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros) Triple-A National Championship Game: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros) Double–A Eastern League: Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) Southern League: Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox) Texas League: Arkansas Travelers (Seattle Mariners) High–A Midwest League: Lake County Captains (Cleveland Guardians) Northwest League: Spokane Indians (Colorado Rockies) South Atlantic League: Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays) Single–A California League: Modesto Nuts (Seattle Mariners) Carolina League: Fredericksburg Nationals (Washington Nationals) Florida State League: Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) Rookie Arizona Complex League: AZL Dodgers (Los Angeles Dodgers) Dominican Summer League: DSL Red Sox (Boston Red Sox) Florida Complex League: FCL Tigers (Detroit Tigers) Fall League Arizona Fall League: Salt River Rafters
Independent baseball leagues MLB Partner Leagues American Association of Professional Baseball: Kane County Cougars Atlantic League of Professional Baseball: York Revolution Frontier League: Québec Capitales Pioneer League: Yolo High Wheelers Non-partner leagues Empire Professional Baseball League: Tupper Lake Riverpigs Pecos League: Alpine Cowboys United Shore Professional Baseball League: Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers Intercounty Baseball League: Barrie Baycats
College Baseball NCAA 2024 College World Series (Division I): Tennessee Division II: Tampa Division III: Misericordia NAIA: Hope International USCAA: Cincinnati Clermont NCCAA: Southwestern Christian (OK) Junior College World Series: NJCAA Division I: Blinn NJCAA Division II: LSU–Eunice NJCAA Division III: Rowan College California: Saddleback Northwest: Linn–Benton
Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues Appalachian League: Danville Otterbots Cape Cod League: Harwich Mariners MLB Draft League: Williamsport Crosscutters New England Collegiate Baseball League: Newport Gulls
Little League Little League World Series: Lake Mary Little League (Lake Mary, Florida) Intermediate League World Series: Eastbank Little League (Kenner, Louisiana) Junior League World Series: Shing-Ming Junior Little League (Taoyuan, Taiwan) Senior League World Series: Coquivacoa Little League (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
Other domestic leagues Summer leagues Cuban National Series: Leñadores de Las Tunas Dutch LeagueHolland Series: Neptunus Finnish League: Espoo Expos French League: Huskies de Rouen German League: Bonn Capitals Italian Baseball League: Parma Baseball Club Irish League: Mariners Baseball Korean LeagueKorean Series: Kia Tigers Nippon Professional BaseballJapan Series: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Mexican League: Diablos Rojos del México Spanish League: Astros Valencia Swedish League: Rättvik Butchers Taiwan LeagueTaiwan Series: CTBC Brothers
Winter leagues Australian Baseball League: Adelaide Giants Colombian League: Caimanes de Barranquilla Cuban Elite League: Cocodrilos de Matanzas Dominican League: Tigres del Licey Mexican Pacific League: Naranjeros de Hermosillo Nicaraguan League: Gigantes de Rivas Panamanian League: Federales de Chiriquí Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas Venezuelan League: Tiburones de La Guaira
Awards Major League Baseball
Korean Baseball League
Events January January 23: The results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America's voting for the 2024 Hall of Fame induction class were announced. Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton were the candidates elected. January 27: Baseball Writers' Association Dinner January 29–31: 2024 KBO League season spring training begins for most teams.
February
February 1: 2024 KBO League season spring training begins for the KT Wiz and the Samsung Lions. February 14: Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training February 16: 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season begins February 19: Spring Training begins for other MLB Players February 23: Spring Training begins for a few teams February 24: Spring Training begins for all teams
March
March 2–7: 2024 KBO League season spring training ends for all teams. March 9: 2024 KBO League preseason begins March 9–10 Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during spring training. The Red Sox won both games against the Rays, 4–0 in the first game, and 7–6 in the second game. March 14–17: MLB Spring Breakout: All 30 teams' prospects face off against each other during Spring Training. March 19: 2024 KBO League season preseason ends March 20–21: The 2024 Major League Baseball season began in Seoul, South Korea with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the San Diego Padres in the first regular season game in South Korea. The Dodgers defeated the Padres in the first game, 5–2, while the Padres defeated the Dodgers in the second game, 15–11. March 23: 2024 KBO League regular season begins March 26: Spring Training Ends March 28: 2024 Major League Baseball season begins for 24 of 30 MLB teams. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop, Wander Franco will be placed on administrative leave thru June 1. Franco had not played with the Rays since August 13, 2023. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored 14 runs in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies in a 16–1 final, setting a franchise record for most runs scored in a single inning. Tyler O'Neill of the Boston Red Sox set a Major League record for most consecutive home runs with five. Hitting one off of Seattle Mariners reliever Cody Bolton. March 29: Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies begin their seasons due to the Mets and Phillies home openers postponed from March 28 due to inclement weather. The 2024 Nippon Professional Baseball season begins
April April 1: Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco throws a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in Minute Maid Park. It was the first no-hitter of the 2024 season, the earliest no-hitter in MLB history, Blanco's first career no-hitter, and the 17th no-hitter in franchise history. His only baserunner was former Astro George Springer, which he allowed two walks. Additionally, this was also the Astros first win of 2024 and Joe Espada first managerial win. April 4 Opening Day for all minor league teams. The Athletics announced an agreement that will temporarily move to West Sacramento, California at Sutter Health Park, the home of the Sacramento River Cats, from 2025 to 2027 until the franchise move to Las Vegas in 2028, after 57 seasons in Oakland and the Oakland Coliseum. April 10: Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday made his Major League debut against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Holliday wears the Number 7 on his jersey, which had not been used since Cal Ripken Sr.'s death in 1999. Holliday went 0-for-4 but recorded his first RBI. April 15: Jackie Robinson Day April 21: At Dodger Stadium against the New York Mets, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits his 176th career MLB home run, passing Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese born player. April 27–28: Houston Astros vs Colorado Rockies in Mexico City, Mexico
May May 12: Mother's Day May 27: Memorial Day
June June 8–9: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets in London, England June 14–24: The 2024 Men's College World Series takes place in Omaha, Nebraska June 16: Father's Day June 20: St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama
July July 4: Independence Day (US) July 6: 2024 KBO All-Star Game at Incheon, South Korea July 7–8: 2024 KBO League season break July 16: 2024 MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas July 28: Induction Ceremonies for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York July 30: (6 p.m. ET) Trading Deadline
August August 14–25: The 2024 Little League World Series will be held at Williamsport, Pennsylvania August 31: MLB's Postseason-eligible deadline for players acquired via waiver claim
September September 1: MLB active rosters expand from 26 to 28 players September 2: Labor Day September 15: Roberto Clemente Day September 29: End of the Major League Baseball season
October October 1: 2024 KBO League regular season ends
KBO Postseason October 2: 2024 KBO League postseason begins
October 2: Wild Card Game begins October 5: Semi-playoff begins Playoff begins October 21: 2024 Korean Series begins October 28: The Kia Tigers win the Korean Series 4–1 (12).
MLB Postseason October 1: American League Wild Card Series And National League Wild Card Series begins October 5: American League Division Series and National League Division Series begins October 13: National League Championship Series Begins October 14: American League Championship Series Begins October 25: 2024 World Series begins October 30: The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 4–1, winning their eighth World Series championship in franchise history. Immediately after World Series: Eligible players become free agents
November Second day After World Series: Trading Window Opens Fifth day after the end of the world series: Deadline for clubs to make qualifying offers to their eligible players who become free agents Sixth day after the end of the world series: First Day of free agents may sign contracts with a club other than a former club 12th day after the end of the world series: Last Day for article xx (B) free agents to accept a qualifying offer from a former club (Midnight ET.)
December December 2–5: Winter Meetings December 5: Rule 5 Draft
Deaths January January 3 – Billy Gardner, 96, played 10 MLB seasons for six teams from 1954 to 1963 beginning with the Giants, Orioles, Senators, Twins, NY Yankees and finished his career in 1963 with the Red Sox. He also managed for six seasons for two teams beginning with the Twins from 1981 to 1985 and the Royals in 1987. January 11 – Bud Harrelson, 79, played 16 MLB seasons with the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980. Served as a coach and later manager with the Mets for two seasons in 1990 and 1991. January 19 – Red Swanson, 87, played 43 games (42 as a pitcher) from 1955 to 1957 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. January 21 – Steve Staggs, 72, played with the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics in 1977 and 1978. January 22 – Don Lassetter, 90, played four games with the St. Louis Cardinals before spending the rest of his career in the minor leagues. January 26 – Jimy Williams, 80, played with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 and 1967. He later served as manager with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1986 to 1989, Boston Red Sox from 1997 to 2001, and Houston Astros from 2002 to 2004. January 31 Al McBean, 85, played ten MLB seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1961 to 1970 as a pitcher. John Pregenzer, 91, played two seasons with the San Francisco Giants in 1963 and 1964.
February February 1 – Mike Martin, 79, served as baseball coach for the Florida State Seminoles for 40 seasons from 1980 to 2019. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in the same year February 3 – Bill Lachemann, 89, served as a bullpen coach for the California Angels in 1995 and 1996.