Pitching Rules For 2008

Pitching Rules
a. Any player advancing to play in a higher series shall be restricted to the pitching rule of the series in which he/she is registered.

b. In Minor Mosquito and Mosquito games, the number of trips to the mound by manager/coach shall not be limited except when the umpire rules that the purpose of the trip is to delay the game.

c. In Peewee Girls, Minor Peewee and Peewee games, a third trip by a manager/coach to the same pitcher in the same inning shall result in the pitcher’s automatic removal from the pitching position.

d. In Minor Mosquito, Mosquito, Peewee Girls, Minor Peewee and Peewee games, a pitcher once removed from pitching, regardless of the number of trips to the mound by the manager/coach, may continue in the game at another position, but shall not be permitted to return to pitch in that game.

e. From Minor Bantam to Senior, a second trip by a manager/coach to the same pitcher in the same inning shall result in the pitcher’s automatic removal from the pitching position. The pitcher, once removed after the 2nd trip in an inning, may continue in the game at another position but shall not be permitted to return to pitch in that game.

Pitch Count Limitations
f. A pitcher may not pitch more than the following limits in a calendar day. If the limit is reached while facing a batter the pitcher may complete pitching to that batter.

i. Minor and Major Mosquito – 70 pitches

ii. Minor and Major Peewee - 80 pitches

iii. Minor and Major Bantam - 90 pitches

iv. Minor and Major Midget, Women - 100 pitches

g. If a pitcher throws more than the following limits in a calendar day he/she cannot pitch the next day – the player must have 2 nights rest.

i. Minor and Major Mosquito – 45 pitches

ii. Minor and Major Peewee - 55 pitches

iii. Minor and Major Bantam - 65 pitches

iv. Minor and Major Midget, Women - 75 pitches

h. If a balk is called but the pitcher throws the ball it will count as a pitch thrown, even if it is not counted as a pitch for ball/strike purposes.

i. The official scorekeeper shall designate the official pitch count recorder.

j. The official pitch count recorder must provide the current pitch count for any pitcher when requested by either manager or the umpire.

k. The official pitch count recorder should inform the home plate umpire when a pitcher has delivered his/her limit of pitches for the game. The home plate umpire will then notify the pitcher’s manager that the pitcher must be removed.

Note: It is the responsibility of the manager to remove a pitcher when that pitcher is no longer eligible, even if the pitch count recorder and/or the umpire fail to notify the manager.

l. If a team has no remaining players eligible to pitch in a game, the opposing coach may designate a player who has yet to pitch in the game. This pitcher may not throw more than 30 pitches.

m. Illegal pitching penalty: Where a player throws more pitches than is permitted, the player’s team shall forfeit the game. A second violation by a team will result in the manager/head coach’s indefinite suspension.