I made a separate thread for this so coaches and parents could find it later. Education is key to protecting pitchers, and we have good resources on this board.
Let's start with this:
MLB has a website called Pitch Smart (http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart) with information regarding protecting youth pitchers of any age. It includes guidelines for pitchers of high school age (http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart/pitching-guidelines-ages-15-to-18). MLB recommends the following:
1 day rest after 1-30 pitches; 2 days after 31-45; 3 days after 46-60; 4 days after 76+.
Let's start with this:
MLB has a website called Pitch Smart (http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart) with information regarding protecting youth pitchers of any age. It includes guidelines for pitchers of high school age (http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart/pitching-guidelines-ages-15-to-18). MLB recommends the following:
- Players can begin using breaking pitches after developing consistent fastball and changeup
- Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period
- Take at least 4 months off from competitive pitching every year, including at least 2-3 continuous months off from all overhead throwing
- Make sure to properly warm up before pitching
- Set and follow pitch-count limits and required rest periods
- Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time
- Avoid playing catcher while not pitching
- Avoid pitching in multiple games on the same day
- Make sure to follow guidelines across leagues, tournaments and showcases
- Monitor for other signs of fatigue
- A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game
1 day rest after 1-30 pitches; 2 days after 31-45; 3 days after 46-60; 4 days after 76+.