Deptford Township Little League: 2013 Pitch Count Rules

                    2013 PITCH COUNT RULES                       

ANY PLAYER ON A REGULAR SEASON TEAM MAY PITCH. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PITCHERS A TEAM MAY USE IN A GAME.

MINORS & MAJORS- A PITCHER ONCE REMOVED FROM THE MOUND CANNOT RETURN AS A PITCHER.

JUNIOR & SENIOR- A PITCHER REMAINING IN THE GAME AND MOVING TO A DIFFERENT POSITION MAY RETURN AS A PITCHER ANY TIME DURING THE GAME, BUT ONLY ONCE PER GAME.

THE MANAGER MUST REMOVE THE PITCHER WHEN SAID PITCHER REACHES THE LIMIT FOR THE LEAGUE AGE AS NOTED BELOW. THE PITCHER MAY REMAIN IN THE GAME AT ANOTHER POSITION.

LEAGUE AGE         13-16 -------- 95 PITCHES PER DAY

                              11-12 -------- 85 PITCHES PER DAY

                              9-10 --------- 75 PITCHES PER DAY

                               7-8 --------- 50 PITCHES PER DAY

IF A PITCHER REACHES THEIR LIMIT WHILE FACING A BATTER , THEY MAY CONTINUE TO PITCH UNTIL THAT BATTER REACHES BASE OR IS PUT OUT, (OR THE THIRD OUT IS MADE TO COMPLETE THE HALF INNING)

A PITCHER WHO DELIVERS 41 OR MORE PITCHES IN A GAME CANNOT PLAY THE POSITION OF CATCHER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT DAY.

A player who plays the position of catcher for four (4) or more innings cannot pitch for the remainder of that calendar day.

PITCHERS LEAGUE AGE 14 AND UNDER MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING REST REQUIREMENTS:

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 66 OR MORE PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST FOUR (4) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 51-65 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST THREE (3) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 36-50 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST TWO (2) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 21-35 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST ONE (1) CALENDAR DAY OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 1-20 PITCHES IN A DAY, NO CALENDAR DAY OF REST IS REQUIRED. 

PITCHERS LEAGUE AGE 15 AND 16 MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING REST REQUIREMENTS:

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 76 OR MORE PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST FOUR (4) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 61-75 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST THREE (3) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 46-60 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST TWO (2) CALENDAR DAYS OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 31-45 PITCHES IN A DAY, AT LEAST ONE (1) CALENDAR DAY OF REST MUST BE OBSERVED BETWEEN OUTINGS.

IF A PLAYER PITCHES 1-30 PITCHES IN A DAY, NO CALENDAR DAY OF REST IS REQUIRED. 

REGULATION TIE GAMES OR SUSPENDED GAMES SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST PITCHERS ELIGIBILITY.

IN A SUSPENDED GAME RESUMED ON ANOTHER DAY THE PITCHER OF RECORD AT THE TIME THE GAME WAS HALTED MAY CONTINUE TO PITCH TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THAT DAY, PROVIDED SAID PITCHER HAS OBSERVED THE REQUIRED DAYS OF REST.