Items in RED differ from the National Rules

7.05.B.1 ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY:

The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day. Rule 7.05.B.1 Example: In the 7U – 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of three (3) innings in one (1) day and still legally pitch the next day. If the player pitches more than 3 innings, the player cannot legally pitch the next day.

7.05.B.2 ONE DAY MAXIMUM:

The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day. Rule 7.05.B.2 Example: In the 7U – 12U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of six (6) innings in one (1) day. The player would be ineligible to pitch the next day. Similarly, in the 13U – 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. The player would be ineligible to legally pitch the next day.

7.05.B.3 THREE DAY MAXIMUM:

The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days. Rule 7.05.B.3 Example: In the 7U – 14U age divisions, a player may legally pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive (calendar) days. This is to be interpreted as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in two (2) days as long as the player doesn’t pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) day. Similarly, as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in three (3) days as long as the player doesn’t pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) or second (2nd) days.

7.05.B.4 MANDATORY DAYS OF REST:

• 7.05.B.4(a) A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day.
• 7.05.B.4(b) A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day.
• 7.05.B.4(c) A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day.

7.05.B.5

For all cumulative totals in this rule, one pitch shall equal one (1) full inning.

7.05.B.6

Innings pitched during a game that ends in forfeit shall count towards a pitchers’ innings limits.

7.05.B.7

For purposes of pitching limitations rules, a pitcher is in violation of the rule if he pitches any inning above the legal pitching limits pursuant to these rules.

7.05.B.8

It shall be the responsibility of each team to challenge pitching violations by notifying the Umpire and then filing a Protest with the League / Tournament Director. A protest may be filed at any point after the pitcher in violation records an inning beyond his legal limit AND while the pitcher in violation is in the game as the pitcher of record. If such violation is the last recorded out of the game, the protest MUST be filed prior to the Umpires and the protesting team leaving the field of play.

Rule 7.05.B.1 – 7.05.B.7 Penalty: Any violation shall result in immediate forfeiture of the game

7.01.N Forfeits

If a team forfeits for any reason other than pitching, they are removed from the event and placed in last place.

• 7.01.N.1 If a team forfeits for a pitching violation in pool play, the game is forfeited, and the team will be the last seed based on teams with the same record for bracket play.
• 7.01.N.2 The violating pitcher will not be allowed to pitch for the remainder of the event.
• 7.01.N.3 If a team forfeits in a winner’s bracket game, they will be moved to the loser’s bracket.
• 7.01.N.4 If a team forfeits in an elimination game, they will be removed from the event.
• 7.01.N.5 Anytime a team is discovered to have committed a pitching violation, the team manager will be removed from the complex for the remainder of the event. This penalty is enforced regardless if a protest was made.