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Pitch Counts for Kids - Learn It - Know It - Love It

MAXIMUM PITCHES

Pitcher Age
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-16
 Maximum Pitches in a Game
50
75
85
95
Required Days of Rest Based on # of Pitches Thrown in a Game:
Pitches Thrown
1-20
21-35
36-50
51-65
66+		 Mandatory Calendar Days of Rest
0
1
2
3
4

The right hand column represents the # of calendar days the boy must go without pitching. So, if Johnny Smith throws 38 pitches on a Monday, then he would be required to sit-out Tuesday and Wednesday (2 calendar days) before being eligible to pitch again on Thursday.

You can download pitching forms right here.

The HOME TEAM's tally represents the official pitch count for any given contest.

Coaches Notes on Pitching/Catching/Stealing

Additionally, please be aware of the following two items as it relates to catching and pitching on the same day: (1) If a child catches MORE THAN 3 innings, then he is NOT eligible to pitch later in that same game. This is strictly interpreted so even 1 batter beyond 3 full innings negates the catcher's ability to later take the mound. (2) Any pitcher who throws more than 40 pitches (i.e. 41 or more) in a game may NOT later play catcher in that same game.

The bonus rule is a reminder about STEALING: There is no stealing of home plate until May 1st. A player may take home on an overthrow of an attempted steal, but may not initiate a steal of home itself from 3rd base.

Sample Practice Plan for Farm and TeeBall

Looking for some ideas on how to structure your practices? Here's an idea! Click Here (pdf)

Little League Coach & Manager Resource Center

The Coach Resource Center is intended to provide the Coach or Manager with the tools they need to be effective leaders of children, to run efficient and productive practices, and to teach children the baseball skills they need to be able to excel.

This service is provided at no cost by Little League International. http://www.littleleaguecoach.org/

Little League Coaching & Managing Main Page

News, links, resources and more, all at the click of a button. http://www.littleleague.org/managersandcoaches.htm

Coaches/Manager's Role

A great article at Little League Online that discusses the role and reposnibility of managing our kids. http://www.littleleague.org/managersandcoaches/coachrole.htm

Datebase of Players

As a manager, you have access to the databse of your players. Please contact your commissioner to get the up-to-date access information