Southbridge
Little League
Days of Rest Guidelines & Rules
League Age
Pitch Count Limits
Max # of Pitches
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
50
50
75
75
85
85
95
95
95
95
RULE EXCEPTION: If a pitcher hits their
pitch count limit for the day during an at
bat, he/she may pitch the remainder of
that at bat.
Pitch Count
Days of Rest
20 or fewer
21-40
41-60
61 or more
No rest required
2 calendar day
3 calendar days
4 calendar days
EXAMPLES
Scenario 1: Johnny, league age 12, throws 64 pitches before he
is replaced on the mound by Billy, league age 11, who throws 26
pitches to close out Monday's game.
Based on the required days of rest, Johnny is not eligible to pitch
again until Saturday. Billy would not be eligible to pitch again until
Wednesday.
Scenario 2: Thomas, league age 8, throws 44 pitches before he is
replaced on the mound by Timmy, league age 9, who throws 36
pitches before he is replaced on the mound by Andy, league age
10, who throws 13 pitches to close out Saturday's game.
Thomas, based on the required days of rest, is eligible to pitch on
Wednesday. Timmy would be eligible to pitch on Tuesday. Andy
would not need any days of rest and could pitch the next day, if one
was scheduled.
Pitcher v. Catcher
A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches
in a game cannot play the position of
catcher for the remainder of that day.
2009 Pitch Counts for Major division
Major Division
Player
Andrew Loos
Tim Yaede
Andrew Thibeault
Josh Rivera
Tanner Bibeau
Edgardo Camacho
Date
6/16
6/16
6/16
6/16
6/16
6/16
Pitches
75
1
33
73
46
14
Eligible to pitch
Sunday, June 21
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Sunday, June 21
Saturday, June 20
Wednesday, June 17
Team
Yankees
Yankees
Yankees
Cardinals
Cardinals
Cardinals
Pitch count page will be updated
daily and adjusted as days go by
and eligibility changes