Ages 9-12

(Typically a 46-50-feet pitching distance)

• Focus on athleticism, physical fitness and fun.
• Focus on learning baseball rules, general techniques and teamwork.
• Do not exceed 80 combined innings pitched in any 12-month period.
• Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous.
• Make sure to properly warm up before pitching.
• Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods.
• Avoid throwing pitches other than fastballs and changeups.
• Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time.
• Avoid playing catcher while not pitching.
• Players should not pitch in multiple games on the same day.
• Play other sports during the course of the year.
• Monitor for other signs of fatigue.
• Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers.
• No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts.