With pitch-count rule looming, CHSAA releases video on the overuse of arms in youth baseball
AURORA — The pioneering rule which will put high school pitchers in Colorado on a pitch count goes into effect this coming spring. And, as part of an on-going effort to boost education around the overuse of arms, CHSAA released a video on Friday that delves into the topic:
The pitch-count limitations are detailed below, along with the requirements that accompany them:
| Varsity | |
|---|---|
| Pitches | Required Rest |
| 86-110 | 3 Days |
| 61-85 | 2 Days |
| 36-60 | 1 Day |
| 1-35 | 0 Days* |
| Junior Varsity | |
|---|---|
| Pitches | Required Rest |
| 61-85 | 3 Days |
| 36-60 | 2 Days |
| 26-35 | 1 Day |
| 1-25 | 0 Days^ |
* – Additionally, no pitcher may throw more than 60 pitches over two days. If they throw 60 pitches in two days, there will be one day of required rest.
^ – No sub-varsity pitcher can throw more than 35 pitches over two days. That limit will result in one day of mandated rest.
A pitcher will be allowed to finish a batter if they hit the limit (110 in varsity play; 85 in sub-varsity) during an at-bat, but must exit the game after the hitter.
