Pitching Rules
MAXIMUM PITCH COUNTS PER DAY BY AGE
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
- League Age 9-10: 75 pitches per day
- League Age 7-8: 50 pitches per day
Exception: If a pitcher reaches the maximum pitch limit above for the day 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 retired; 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.
DAYS OF REST
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.
Exception: If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold 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; or 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning or the game.
The pitcher will only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she reached during that at-bat, provided that pitcher is removed before delivering a pitch to another batter.
Example: If the pitcher starts a batter with less than 35 pitches, reaches 35 pitches, and continues to pitch to same batter, finishes the batter at 39 pitches, the official pitch count will be 35 and pitcher will require one day of rest.