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Reply to "purposed pitch count policy"

1. Pitch Smart recommends 4 calendar days of rest for 76 or more pitches.  This proposal does not require 4 days until you hit 101.  This rule shortchanges kids on needed rest, all so coaches can have them available twice in one week.

2. This appears to be a "daily" rule, rather than a game/appearance rule.  As such, it allows a pitcher to throw in multiple games on the same day, subject to the 110+ limitation.

3.  It sets a 110 limit for ALL kids on Varsity.  Pitch Smart sets a limit of 110 for 17-18's, and 95 for 15-16's.

4.  This rule would also allow all kids below varsity, even 7th and 8th graders, to throw 110+ pitches per day.

5.  This rule would allow a kid to throw 25 pitches, or less, per day, for an unlimited number of consecutive days.  The 25 pitch cutoff is actually better than the 30 recommended by Pitch SMart.  BUt, there should be a limit on the number of consecutive days a kid can pitch.

Not the worst rule I have seen, but nowhere close to the best.

Last edited by MTH
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