USA Baseball Youth Baseball Pitching Recommendations 9.
USA Baseball Youth Baseball Pitching Recommendations 9.
| Arm pain | Remove from game immediately; if >4 days of arm pain, seek medical attention | ||||
| Pitch Counts | Game | Week | Season | Year | |
| 9–10 years old | 50 | 75 | 1000 | 2000 | |
| 11–12 years old | 75 | 100 | 1000 | 3000 | |
| 13–14 years old | 75 | 125 | 1000 | 3000 | |
| Pitch Types | No breaking pitches until bones have matured around puberty (∼ 13 years old) | ||||
| Multiple Appearances | Once removed from the mound, do not return to pitching in the same game | ||||
| Showcases | De-emphasize and/or avoid, if necessary; then give adequate time to prepare with no overthrowing | ||||
| Multiple Leagues | Pitch for only 1 team at a time, with no overlapping seasons | ||||
| Year-round Baseball | Baseball pitchers should compete in <9 months of baseball each year | ||||