4/6/2011 10:25:31 PM
Rule 19: PITCHING RULES: AGES 9 Through 14
League Age | Pitches allowed Per Day | Pitches allowed per Week
13-14 | 85 | 135
12 | 75 | 125
11 | 75 | 115
9-10 | 60 | 100
C. Required rest periods are in place when a pitcher reaches thresholds of pitches delivered in a day as noted below.The rest period begins the moment the pitcher physically leaves the mound. The official scorekeeper will make note of the time in the official score book. Except for World Series games, the following rest periods shall apply:
1.If a player pitches 80 or more pitches in a day, 96 hours of rest must be observed.
2.If a player pitches 60 or more pitches in a day, 72 hours of rest must be observed.
3.If a player pitches 40 or more pitches in a day, 40 hours of rest must be observed.
4.If a player pitches 20 or more pitches in a day, 24 hours of rest must be observed.
5.If a player pitches less than 20 pitches in a day, no rest is required before pitching again.
D.In World Series games, the following rest periods shall apply:
1. If a player pitches 80 or more pitches in a day, 2 hours of rest must be observed.
2. If a player pitches 60 or more pitches in a day, 40 hours of rest must be observed.
3. If a player pitches 40 or more pitches in a day, 24 hours of rest must be observed.
4. If a player pitches less than 40 pitches in a day, no rest is required before pitching again.
E.If a player pitches more than 35 pitches in a day, he will not be allowed to play catcher for the remainder of that calendar day. If a player pitches between 20 and 35 pitches and then subsequently plays catcher in the same game, the player must observe 40 hours of rest before pitching again.
F.If a pitcher reaches the daily pitch limit imposed in Rule 20B above for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until that batter reaches base or is put out. All pitches (including those pitched to finish the last batter) count against the weekly pitch count.
G.If a pitcher reaches the weekly pitch limit imposed in Rule 20B above for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until that batter reaches base or is put out.
H.For intentional walks, the pitcher must throw the pitches to that batter. No player may be intentionally walked more than once per game.
I.The official scorekeeper will track each pitcher’s number of pitches as well as the time the pitcher completes his final pitch and physically leaves the mound in the official score book which both coaches must sign at the conclusion of each game.
J. Should a pitcher exceed the required daily or weekly pitch count limit the head coach and team may be be penalized. These penalties may include but are not limited to letter of reprimand, suspension, or game forfeiture.
Offending Coaches may appeal each penalty before the league board for final determination.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 18:22 ..........
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