MINOR AND MAJOR BASEBALL SPECIFIC RULES
Pitch Counts and Calendar Rest Days
11 and 12 year olds (85 pitch max)
Number of Pitches | Calendar Rest Days |
0-20 | No rest days |
21-35 | 1 day rest |
36-50 | 2 days rest |
51-65 | 3 days rest |
66-85 | 4 days rest |
9 and 10 year olds (75 pitch max)
Number of Pitches | Calendar Rest Days |
0-20 | No rest days |
21-35 | 1 day rest |
36-50 | 2 days rest |
51-65 | 3 days rest |
66-75 | 4 days rest |
7 and 8 year olds (50 pitch max)
Number of Pitches | Calendar Rest Days |
0-20 | No rest days |
21-35 | 1 day rest |
36-50 | 2 days rest |
Pitch Count and Current At-Bat
If a player reaches a number of pitches milestone during an at bat he may finish the at-bat and consider ending his pitch count at that milestone without the extra pitches attributed to the rest days. Example - little Johnny reaches pitch #50 on the 2nd pitch of an at-bat; he may finish the current batter until that batter is retired or become a runner and be removed with a pitch count of 50, yielding day days rest.
Pitcher-Catcher Specific Rules
- Any player who has played the position of catcher in four or more innings is not eligible to pitch on that calendar day.
- A pitcher that delivers 21 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of the day.
- A player that catches for 3 or less innings, moves to pitcher and delivers 21 pitches in the same day, may not return to the catcher's position on that same day.
- Good rule of thumb: if you have a player that pitches and catches, swap him after 3 caught innings and then have him pitch. If he starts pitching you are responsible for pulling him at or under 20 pitches if you intend to have him catch again.
- Catchers must use a catcher's mitt; a standard fielding glove is not allowed.