HON BABE RUTH LEAGUE
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League Specific Rules (Different than NFHS)
* Bat weights for U14 shall be no lighter than -5 and no bigger than 2 5/8" barrel
* A team may use the extra hitter if they choose. However, if the teams starts with the extra hitter they must end it with. The extra hitter may enter the field as a substitution, but will be in the same spot of the batting order, and the team must fill the extra hitter spot in the lineup with a simple position change.
Pitch Counts
* 100 pitches - A pitcher will be able to finish the at bat if he throws a 100th pitch in a day.
The rest periods required during the WIAA regular and tournament season are listed below:
* If a pitcher throws 76 or more pitches in a day, three calendar days of rest must be observed. Example: If the pitcher throws more than 76 pitches on Monday, he may not take the mound again until Friday.
* If a pitcher throws 50-75 pitches in a day, two calendar days of rest must be observed. Example: If the pitcher throws more than 50 pitches on Monday but 75 or fewer on Monday, he may not take the mound again until Thursday.
* If a pitcher throws 31-49 pitches in a day, one calendar day of rest must be observed. Example: If the pitcher throws more than 31 pitches on Monday but 49 or fewer on Monday, he may not take the mound again until Wednesday.
* If a pitcher throws 1-30 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again. Example: If the pitcher throws 30 pitches or fewer Monday, he may take the mound again the next day.
***At the General Meeting we discussed the concrete lines at 30, 49 etc. We agreed that if a player is pitching to someone and goes over slightly (say 2-3 pitche)s that they would remain in the lower pitch count tally. Example: a pitcher starts a batter and ends with 32-33 pitches. He is not bumped up to a days rest, rather is still in the 30 pitch range and could pitch the next day if needed. ***