Announcement
2009 Baseball Rule Changes
Prior to the start of the season each league must select one of two options when it comes to pitchers rest between games.
Option 1:
Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest and a game
(see note below) must be observed.
• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest and a game
(see note below) must be observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.
Option 2:
Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.
Note the difference being the game rest between games pitched.
Also changed for the 2009 season is the rule that prohibits pitches from playing the position of catcher.
The rule has been changed to allow a pitcher who pitches 40 or fewer pitches may play the position of catcher. Keep in mind if a pitcher pitches 41 or more pitches in game one of a double header, they cannot play the position of catcher in game two.
The bats that can be used in Junior League and Minor and Major Leagues have changed.
Junior League bats now may not have a diameter greater than 2 5/8 inches. This uniforms bat diameter for Junior and Senior league. Junior league however does not have the -3 weight to length rule like Senior League baseball.Bats used for Minor & Major baseball now must have the BPF (Bat Performance Factor) of 1.15 or less and the certification must be printed on the bat.
Managers, Coaches and Players who have casts must remain in the dugout. They can’t coach a base all be the bat boy.
