Major League Baseball's Pitch Smart Rules
Page last updated on Friday, May 18, 2018 @ 4:36:00 PM Eastern TimeJustin Roswell
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Major League Baseball's - Organizational Pitch Smart Compliance
As the health and safety of athletes continues to be a priority within amateur baseball, the following Pitch Smart Compliance program has been developed to assist the public.
MLB Pitch Smart Official Rules
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Ages 13 to 18
(Typically 60' Pitching Distance)
- Players can begin using breaking pitches after developing consistent fastball and changeup
- Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period
- Take at least 4 months off from competitive pitching every year, including at least 2-3 continuous months off from all overhead throwing
- Make sure to properly warm up before pitching
- Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods
- Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time
- Avoid playing catcher while not pitching
- Avoid pitching in multiple games on the same day
- Make sure to follow guidelines across leagues, tournaments and showcases
- Monitor for other signs of fatigue
- A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game
Age | Daily Max (Pitches in Game) | Required Rest (Pitches) | ||||
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0 Days | 1 Days | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | ||
13-14 | 95 | 1-20 | 21-35 | 36-50 | 51-65 | 66+ |
15-16 | 95 | 1-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-75 | 76+ |
17-18 | 105 | 1-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-75 | 76+ |
MLB Pitch Smart Official Website