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Amount a pitcher is allowed to pitch in a game by age
If a pitcher goes over they MUST be taken off the pitching mound after current batter is finished or Manager Suspension WILL be issued
13-16 yr olds 95 pitches per day
11-12 yr olds 85 pitches per day
9-10 yr olds 75 pitches per day
7-8 yr olds 50 pitches per day
*Note: Any player, who has played the position of catcher 4 or more innings in a game, is not eligible to pitch on that calendar day & any Pitcher that throws 41+ pitches in a game is not eligible to catch in that game.
Days of rest required to pitchers
who are league age 14 and under!
66 or more pitches in a day = 4 calendar days of rest
51-65 pitches in a day = 3 calendar days of rest
36-50 pitches in a day = 2 calendar days of rest
21-35 pitches in a day = 1 calendar day of rest
1-20 pitches in a day = no required rest
Days of rest required to pitchers
who are league age 15 and older!
76 or more pitches in a day = 4 calendar days of rest
61-75 pitches in a day = 3 calendar days of rest
46-60 pitches in a day = 2 calendar days of rest
31-45 pitches in a day = 1 calendar day of rest
1-30 pitches in a day = no required rest
This and all other pitching rules are found in the green “Official Regulations & Playing Rules” book