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Reply to "VHSL Pitching Policy for 2014"

Getting back to an earlier post about what is new on this topic,  As well as " everyone who participated in last years season all played by the same rules and whether you agree or disagree with the interpretation it's irrelevant."  Not everyone played by the same rules because this most recent interpretation is so far from what the rule says, and nothing in the VHSL Rules Clinic slides (see page 116 of that slide deck) comes even close. 

So the point is a precedent was set.  If that precedent stands, and VHSL may let it stand just to save face, then the rule unravels.

If pitching to the limit was allowed after only 3 days rest, why not two?

If pitching 1 inning is considered a days rest, why not pitch 7, next day 1, day after that 1, then pitch 2 per the rule, then pitch to the weekly limit of 14.

I got the ball rolling back in May of 2011 when I briefed VHSL on pitching injuries and the need for a pitch count based policy.  It sure has been derailed.

State Legislation may be the only way to get a pitch count based VHSL Policy.

 

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