Little League Baseball pitching rules

[PEC]

From The Little League Tournament Rules


i. Failure to remove a pitcher who has reached his/her maximum number of pitches
required by league age or use of an ineligible pitcher is basis for protest. Violation
protested before the umpires leave the playing field, shall result (by action
of the Tournament Committee) in the suspension of the team’s manager for the
next two scheduled tournament games, even if those games are played at the
next tournament level. Additional penalties (up to and including forfeiture of a
game and/or disqualification of the team, managers or coaches from further
tournament participation) may be imposed if, in the opinion of the Tournament
Committee:
1 . a manager or coach takes any action that results in making a travesty of
the game,
2 . a team fails to meet the requirements of this rule more than once during
the International Tournament, which begins with District play and ends at
the World Series level (State level for 9-10 and 10-11), or;
3 . a manager willfully and knowingly disregards the requirements of this
rule.
A manager or coach suspended for any reason is not permitted to be
at the game site and must not take any part in the game, nor have any
communications whatsoever with any persons at the game site. Violation
may result, by action of the Tournament Committee, in further suspension,
forfeiture of a game and/or disqualification of the team, managers
or coaches from further tournament participation.

[Dale Moser]

Yesterday my son was ejected from his 10u game along with the head coach in the middle of the first inning for this same thing. His coaches burned him Saturday letting him reach the max number of pitch counts. In their first game yesterday they decided to bring him back in and the other team called them out. It was an error by the coaches but it happens.

It wasn't an error, they knew better, and you should know how many pitches your son has thrown and not let them do that to him.

[ladybluearm]

It wasn't an error, they knew better, and you should know how many pitches your son has thrown and not let them do that to him.

Yep, seen a lot of this many moons ago when my son played LL ball. Some coaches will do whatever it takes to win. Sad, but true.

[Ouch]

As mentioned above, I believe he can return to the mound, so long as he was playing a field position other than catcher (and wasn't previously at max count).

Piggy-backing a bit: I saw possibly the WORST LL umpire on earth last night in our 10u district championship. She missed 4 calls at second, three of which cost us nine defensive runs, the fourth potentially costing us numerous offensive runs. It's tough to see 10 year olds completely deflate after a bad call, make subsequent errors, get further frustrated, etc. Lots of lessons learned for our boys last night.

[IvoryRoot]

It wasn't an error, they knew better, and you should know how many pitches your son has thrown and not let them do that to him.

I was at work and unable to be at the game.

[Dale Moser]

I was at work and unable to be at the game.

That’s sucks. I’d crawl his *** up one side and down the other.

I have to credit our org, they watch pitch counts like hawks, and they are not negotiable.


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[doghouse]

That’s sucks. I’d crawl his *** up one side and down the other.

I have to credit our org, they watch pitch counts like hawks, and they are not negotiable.


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This^^^ My son-in-laws coach their kids on our 11u team. They keep a close count on kids pitches. I ask them about it and they replied that no 11u baseball game was worth hurting a young kids arm period!

[L.T.K.56]

Uh to follow the rules !

Uh which rule? The one that says when a pitcher is burned he has to have 3 days rest before pitching again or go ahead and pitch him and coach only gets suspended for two games.This is an all star tournament you play everyday pitching is big part of the tournament

[AZST_bowhunter]

Hey guys,

I was at a Little League 13 yr. old AllStar Tourney last night and witnessed a controversary. Just wondering what the rules are. Team "A" used a pitcher 3 innings, pulled him, then brought him back in the 6th to close out a close win. It was determined toward the end of the game that pitcher "A" was "burned" due to his pitch count and the required days of rest. The game was stopped and discussed and it was admitted that pitcher should have been burned. But nothing was done, and that team still got the win. Anybody on here know the rules? Thanks

Did he throw 95 pitches? Thats the limit for a 13 yo

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[DamonJ]

Little League Baseball pitching rules

Too many pitches is not the root cause of arm issues for young baseball players. It is baseball 365.... They never get time away from throwing the ball..

Are the parents and coaches counting how many throws they make across the infield and from the outfield during the "way to many" practices these kids have these days.. Oh wait, the 2 days a week private lessons also… You get my drift.....

To limit ALL pitchers to the same pitch count just doesn't make sense. Some kids can throw 30, another kid can easily throw 60

[coolhand]

Thanks for the replies. In this case the Manager was removed for the next two games, but the team in violation kept the win. Just FYI, the violating team was beaten in the next round 16-2, so looks like Karma is a *****. I still find it hard to believe that the rules allow cheating like this with just a slap on the wrist.

[one66stang]

So glad I’m done with all the kids in sports.


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[Geezy Rider]

So glad I’m done with all the kids in sports.


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Well it does come back with grandkids but it’s a little easier to disconnect from it all. This last season was the first time in a long time that I got to just sit back and enjoy a game for what it was...kids playing a game.

[Graysonhogs]

Too many pitches is not the root cause of arm issues for young baseball players. It is baseball 365.... They never get time away from throwing the ball..

Are the parents and coaches counting how many throws they make across the infield and from the outfield during the "way to many" practices these kids have these days.. Oh wait, the 2 days a week private lessons also… You get my drift.....

To limit ALL pitchers to the same pitch count just doesn't make sense. Some kids can throw 30, another kid can easily throw 60

What does make sense? They have to have an arbitrary number. Guess they are taking an average.