GOAL OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE PITCH COUNT REGULATION: PROTECTING PITCHERS’ ARMS

In 2007, Little League Baseball changed its decades-old pitching rules, making the actual number of pitches delivered the deciding factor in determining eligibility in the baseball division.  The publication listed below, “Protecting Young Pitching Arms: The Little League Pitch Count Regulation Guide for Parents,Coaches and League Officials,” is provided at no charge via the Internet to local Little League programs worldwide.  The goal of this publication is to reach as many parents and volunteers as possible, so that everyone will know the benefits and their responsibilities in making this regulation work.

Inside, you’ll find helpful questions and answers about the regulation, as well as the regular season regulation and the rule to be used in the International Tournament. It also includes great advice from respected medical professionals on the care and conditioning of the pitching arm, and the best ideas from the thousands of Little League volunteers who have successfully used “pitch counts” in their local Little Leagues in the past.  Pitchers in all divisions of Little League, from age 7 to 18, now have specific limits for each game, based on their age. The number of pitches delivered in a game will determine the amount of rest the player must have before pitching again.

Protecting Young Pitching Arms: The Little League Pitch Count Regulation Guide for Parents, Coaches, and League Officials

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