(Typically 46-50' Pitching Distance)

• Focus on athleticism, physical fitness, and fun
• Focus on learning baseball rules, general techniques, and teamwork
• Do not exceed 80 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period
• Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous
• Make sure to properly warm up before pitching
• Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods
• Avoid throwing pitches other than fastballs and change-ups
• Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time
• Avoid playing catcher while not pitching
• Players should not pitch in multiple games on the same day
• Play other sports during the course of the year
• Monitor for other signs of fatigue
• Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers
• No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts