: Pitchers & Pitch Count

a) Any player on a regular season team may pitch.

NOTE: There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game.

b) A pitcher once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher.

Exception Junior, Senior and Big League Divisions only: A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game.

c) 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

07-08    50 pitches per day                                               

09-10    75 pitches per day                                               

11-12    85 pitches per day                                               

13-16    95 pitches per day                                               

17-18    105 pitches per day

Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed above for his/her league age 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; 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.

d) Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:

·         If a player pitches 61 or more pitches a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.

·         If a player pitches 41-60 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.

·         If a player pitches 21-40 pitches in a day, two (2) 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.

Pitchers league age 17-18 must adhere to the following rest requirements:

·         If a player pitches 76 or more pitches a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.

·         If a player pitches 51-75 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.

·         If a player pitches 26-50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.

·         If a player pitches 1-25 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.