Daily Pitch Count Maximums

Max Pitches Per Day

League Age	Max	Division Context
6–7	50	A (coach/machine)
8	50	AA intro pitch
9–10	75	AA / AAA blend
11–12	85	AAA / Majors
13–14	95	Juniors
15–16	95	Seniors

Mandatory Rest

Pitches → Rest Days

Pitches	Rest Days	Example (Pitch Mon)
1–20	0	Tue
21–35	1	Wed
36–50	2	Thu
51–65	3	Fri
66+	4	Sat

Early Season Ramp (Pre–June 1)

Daily Appearance Targets

Age	Wk1–2	Wk3–4	May	Reg
6–7	25	30	40	50
8	30	35	45	50
9–10	35	50	60	75
11–12	40	55	70	85
13–14	50	65	80	95
15–16	55	70	85	95

Guideline ramp; defer to any official District memo if different.

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Catcher / Pitcher Eligibility

Battery Movements

Move	Trigger	Result
Pitcher → Catcher	≤40 pitches (removed before #41 new batter)	May Catch
Pitcher → Catcher	≥41 pitches	No Catching
Catcher → Pitcher	≤3 innings caught	May Pitch
Catcher → Pitcher	≥4 innings caught	No Pitching

• Inning counts once any live pitch received.
• #40 during at-bat: removal before next batter retains eligibility.
• Track both pitch totals & catcher innings each half-inning.

Division Context

Where Pitching Happens

Division	Ages	Environment
A	6–7	Coach/Machine
AA	8–9	Player + Coach relief
AAA	9–11	Full Player
Majors	11–12	Full Player
Juniors	13–14	Full (60'6")
Seniors	14–16	Full (HS)

Best Practices

• Warm-up ladder: dynamic → bands → toss → bullpen.
• Avoid back-to-back threshold days.
• Limit breaking balls pre-Majors; emphasize command + change-up.
• Monitor external pitching (select, lessons) to avoid hidden overuse.
• Remove for fatigue: loss of mechanics, sudden velo drop, repeated high misses.

Quick Log (Sample)

Game Pitch / Catch Log

Player	Age	Innings Caught	Pitches	Rest Cat
Smith	11	0	34	1 day
Lee	12	2	48	2 days
Garcia	10	0	22	1 day

Use any notebook / sheet; consistency beats tool complexity.