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American Legion baseball is updating pitch count rules nationwide beginning in 2018:
- A pitcher can throw a max of 105 pitches in a day (down from 120 in 2017)
- 1-30 pitches in game requires 0 days rest
- 31-45 pitches in game requires 1 day rest
- 46-60 pitches in game requires 2 days rest
- 61-80 pitches in game requires 3 days rest
- 81+ pitches in game requires 4 days rest
- Pitchers may only make two appearances in any three consecutive days. Players will be charged with two appearances if they leave the pitching position and return as a pitcher in the same game.
Also new this year:
- All postseason games (State tournament, Regional tournament, and World Series) will be 7 innings starting in 2018.