http://www.littleleague.org/media/pitch_count_08-25-06.asp

 

Now if they would only ban the curveball prior to 8th grade.

http://www.littleleague.org/media/pitch_count_08-25-06.asp

 

Now if they would only ban the curveball prior to 8th grade.

Amen!! Seeing those kids throw those pitch after pitch, irritates the you know what out of me!

I am so glad they made this rule! I know an 11 year old that has been told by doctors not to pitch for at least 6 months. He has had to ice his elbow after every game or practice for the last year. Of course, he also has a nasty curve that no other 11 year old can hit. His parents and coach allow him to continue to throw it.

Very good rule and should also be included, in Tournament play. One of the gripes of Little League, is the difference in regular season rules and tournament rules.

 

Perhaps this step, will help correct "overuse" and limit the amount of pitches in both Regular season and All-Stars.

 

TTL, on a side note....keep your son working on his pitching mechanics, throwing fastballs and change-ups....:thumb:

Very good rule and should also be included, in Tournament play. One of the gripes of Little League, is the difference in regular season rules and tournament rules.

 

Perhaps this step, will help correct "overuse" and limit the amount of pitches in both Regular season and All-Stars.

 

TTL, on a side note....keep your son working on his pitching mechanics, throwing fastballs and change-ups....:thumb:

Thanks, Strike3. Right now he's only throwing fastballs. Like we talked about before, out biggest concern is he gets his mechanics down right. A really nice guy has helped us out with that.:sssh: :thumb:

Very good rule and should also be included, in Tournament play. One of the gripes of Little League, is the difference in regular season rules and tournament rules.

 

Perhaps this step, will help correct "overuse" and limit the amount of pitches in both Regular season and All-Stars.

 

TTL, on a side note....keep your son working on his pitching mechanics, throwing fastballs and change-ups....:thumb:

 

You mean you can get 10 year olds out on something other than a curveball?:confused:

 

STRIKE...you get your results back from last season?

http://www.littleleague.org/media/pitch_count_08-25-06.asp

 

Now if they would only ban the curveball prior to 8th grade.

 

About time...

You mean you can get 10 year olds out on something other than a curveball?:confused:

 

STRIKE...you get your results back from last season?

.....:lol: I agree and some parents/players, think the world would end if they didn't learn to throw a curve.

 

3 finger change-ups and a modified circle change (for smaller hands), can be just as effective and certainly, less strain on the arm. The pitch count wants to limit the amount of use daily, but to me more importantly defines "rest and recovery" time, which is critical for arms in the 16 and below age.

 

They didn't send any results Sticky, all the data sent was complied into the study, which UNC conducted....including a strong letter from me, this be adopted for the upcoming season.....:thumb:

Its about time something like this has come along. I would like to see pitch count all the way through high school. It's getting crazy seeing kids throw 150 pitches. I heard of a kid in a 13 year old all-star game throw over 200 pitches. that's just stupid.

Its about time something like this has come along. I would like to see pitch count all the way through high school. It's getting crazy seeing kids throw 150 pitches. I heard of a kid in a 13 year old all-star game throw over 200 pitches. that's just stupid.

I agree....:thumb:

Agreed. Any wanna be coach who throws a kid that much should be banned from coaching. But ulitimately, it is the parents responsibility to protect the child from harm and the coach. I personally think that pitch counts and days rest need to be stringintly adhered to. Strike3 is as knowledgeable as I have talked to about these matters. All to often the parent is the coach and that is where the major problem lies.

I agree with the pitch count rule. There have been far to many injuries/operations to allow kids to go out there and hurt themselves. But on another note do you think it is a good coaching tactic to play a kid at such a young age at one sole position, such as a pitcher, which i am seeing more and more of as years progress?!:confused:

I like this new rule. Very smart thing to do, and IMO should have been done a while back.

Just got this via email, Little League has adopted "Pitch Count" for 2007 Tournament play....Here is link.

 

LL Tournament Pitch Count Adopted

Does teaching a kid a spitter hurt their arm?