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Pitch Count Rules

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Regular Season Pitch Count Rules

The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for
his/her age group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at
another position:

League Age:

11 - 12  85 pitches per day

9 - 10   75 pitches per day

7 - 8     50 pitches per day

Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed above for his/her league age while
facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions
occurs:

1. That batter reaches base;

2. That batter is put out;

3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning.

 

Note: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.

Pitchers league age 12 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:

• If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must
be observed.

• If a player pitches 51 - 65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be
observed.

• If a player pitches 36 - 50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be
observed.

• If a player pitches 21 - 35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be
observed.

• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.