Arm pain |
Remove from game immediately; if >4 days of arm pain, seek medical attention |
Pitch Counts |
Game |
Week |
Season |
Year |
|
9–10 years old |
50 |
75 |
1000 |
2000 |
|
11–12 years old |
75 |
100 |
1000 |
3000 |
|
13–14 years old |
75 |
125 |
1000 |
3000 |
|
Pitch Types |
No breaking pitches until bones have matured around puberty (∼ 13 years old) |
Multiple Appearances |
Once removed from the mound, do not return to pitching in the same game |
Showcases |
De-emphasize and/or avoid, if necessary; then give adequate time to prepare with no overthrowing |
Multiple Leagues |
Pitch for only 1 team at a time, with no overlapping seasons |
Year-round Baseball |
Baseball pitchers should compete in <9 months of baseball each year |