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Baseball Pitch Count Guidelines, Continued
Regular Season Sub-Varsity (Freshman, Sophomore, JV) Game Guidelines
PITCH COUNT
1-30
31-45 46-60
61-75 76-95
REST SCHEDULE
Next day After 1 day of rest
Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest
Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of rest
Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of rest
Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of rest After 5 days of rest
ELIGIBLE PITCH COUNT ON NEXT APPEARANCE WITHIN A 7-DAY PERIOD
NEXT APPEARANCE CAP
Note: Pitch count caps are soft, meaning that the pitcher will be afforded the opportunity to finish the at bat.
90 pitches 95 pitches
A pitcher who throws 1-30 pitches may pitch on two consecutive days without rest. On the pitcher’s
third consecutive day, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 45 pitches. The pitcher then must rest for two days. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.
Not eligible to pitch 90 pitches
95 pitches
Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch 60 pitches
75 pitches
95 pitches
A pitcher who throws 31-45 pitches must rest for one day. After one day of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a
cap of 90 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.
Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch 75 pitches
A pitcher who throws 46-60 pitches must rest for two days. After two days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 60 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.
Days 1-5
95 pitches
A pitcher who throws 61-75 pitches must rest for three days. After three days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 75 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.
Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch 90 pitches
A pitcher who throws 76-95 pitches must rest for four days. After four days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 90 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a third time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a third time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.
95 pitches
Sub-Varsity (Freshman, Sophomore, JV) guidelines are identical to the Varsity guidelines, with one exception. A pitcher may throw a maximum of 95 pitches in a Sub-Varsity game.
38. Fall Sport Acclimatization
1. Days 1 through 5 of the acclimatization period consist of the first 5 days of formal practice. During this time, athletes are not allowed to participate in more than 1 practice and 1 walk-through per day.
2. If a practice is interrupted by inclement weather or heat restrictions, the practice may recommence once conditions are deemed safe. Total practice time should not exceed 3 hours in any 1 day.
3. A 1-hour maximum walk-through is permitted during Days 1-5 of the acclimatization period. A 3-hour recovery period is required between the practice and walk-through (or vice-versa).
a. The 3-hour recovery period should take place in a cool environment, with no sport- or conditioning-related activity
permitted (e.g. speed or agility drills, strength training, conditioning, or walk-through). Treatment with the athletic
trainer is permitted as is classroom work and/or video review.
b. A walk-through is defined as a teaching opportunity with athletes not wearing protective equipment (helmets, shoulder
pads, or other protective equipment). During a walk-through, no running or running activities by team members is allowed and no protective equipment of any kind should be present.
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