VI - PITCHERS
(a) Any player on a regular season team may pitch. (NOTE: There is no limit to the number
of pitchers a team may use in a game.)

(b) A pitcher once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher. Junior, Senior, and Big League Divisions only: 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.
 
(c) The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for his/her age
group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at another position:
League Age     17-18 105 pitches per day
13 -16 95 pitches per day
11 -12 85 pitches per day
9-10 75 pitches per day
7-8 50 pitches per day
Exception: Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed in Regulation VI (c) for
his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one
of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out;
3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. Note 1: A pitcher who delivers 41
or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of
that day.

(d) Pitchers league age 14 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must
be observed.
• If a player pitches 51 - 65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 36 - 50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 35 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.
 
Pitchers league age 15-18 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 76 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must
be observed.
• If a player pitches 61 - 75 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 46 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 31 -45 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 1-30 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.


(e) Each league must designate the scorekeeper or another game official as the official pitch
count recorder.

(f) The pitch count recorder must provide the current pitch count for any pitcher when
requested by either manager or any umpire. However, the manager is responsible for
knowing when his/her pitcher must be removed.
 
(g) The official pitch count recorder should inform the umpire-in-chief when a pitcher has
delivered his/her maximum limit of pitches for the game, as noted in Regulation VI (c).
The umpire-in-chief will inform the pitcher’s manager that the pitcher must be removed
in accordance with Regulation VI (c). However, the failure by the pitch count recorder to
notify the umpire-in-chief, and/or the failure of the umpire-in-chief to notify the manager,
does not relieve the manager of his/her responsibility to remove a pitcher when that pitcher
is no longer eligible.
 
(h) Violation of any section of this regulation can result in protest of the game in which it
occurs. Protest shall be made in accordance with Playing Rule 4.19.
 
(j) A player who has attained the league age of twelve (12) is not eligible to pitch in the Minor
League. (See Regulation V – Selection of Players)

(k) A player may not pitch in more than one game in a day. (Exception: In the Big League
Division, a player may be used as a pitcher in up to two games in a day.)
NOTES :
1. The withdrawal of an ineligible pitcher after that pitcher is announced, or after a
warm-up pitch is delivered, but before that player has pitched a ball to a batter, shall
not be considered a violation. Little League officials are urged to take precautions to
prevent protests. When a protest situation is imminent, the potential offender should
be notified immediately.
2. Pitches delivered in games declared “Regulation Tie Games” or “Suspended Games”
shall be charged against pitcher’s eligibility.
3. In suspended games resumed on another day, the pitchers of record at the time the
game was halted may continue to pitch to the extent of their eligibility for that day,
provided said pitcher has observed the required days of rest.
Example 1: A league age 12 pitcher delivers 70 pitches in a game on Monday when
the game is suspended. The game resumes on the following Thursday. The pitcher is
not eligible to pitch in the resumption of the game because he/she has not observed the
required days of rest.
Example 2: A league age 12 pitcher delivers 70 pitches in a game on Monday when the
game is suspended. The game resumes on Saturday. The pitcher is eligible to pitch up to
85 more pitches in the resumption of the game because he/she has observed the required
days of rest.
Example 3: A league age 12 pitcher delivers 70 pitches in a game on Monday when the
game is suspended. The game resumes two weeks later. The pitcher is eligible to pitch
up to 85 more pitches in the resumption of the game, provided he/she is eligible based
on his/her pitching record during the previous four days.
Note: The use of this regulation negates the concept of the “calendar week” with regard
to pitching eligibility.

4. PITCHING RULES – LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, 9-10 YEAR OLD, 10-11 YEAR
OLD DIVISION, AND JUNIOR LEAGUE

These rules replace the regular season pitching regulations. Violation of these
pitching rules is subject to protest and action by the Tournament Committee in
Williamsport if protested before the umpire(s) leave the playing field.
 
a. Any player on a tournament team may pitch. (NOTE : There is no limit to the
number of pitchers a tournament team may use in a game.)

b. A tournament pitcher may not pitch in regular season or Special Games while
the team is still participating in the tournament.
 
c. Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers. Junior/Senior
League: 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.

d. The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for
his/her age group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at
another position:
League Age:         13 -14 95 pitches per day
11 -12 85 pitches per day
9-10 75 pitches per day
Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed above for his/her league age while
facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions
occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; 3. The third out is
made to complete the half-inning. Note: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches
in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.

e. Pitchers league age 14 and under must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must
be observed.
• If a player pitches 51 - 65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 36 - 50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 35 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.
f. A player may not pitch in more than one game in a day.
g. In a game suspended by darkness, weather, or other causes and resumed the
following calendar day, the pitcher of record at the time the game was halted
may continue to the extent of his/her eligibility, provided he/she delivered 40 or
less pitches, and subject to each of these conditions:
1 . If the pitcher delivered 20 or less pitches before the game was suspended,
that pitcher’s pitch count will begin at zero for the continuation portion of
the game;
2 . If the pitcher delivered between 21 and 40 pitches before the game was
suspended, that pitcher’s pitch count will begin with the number of pitches
delivered in that game;

h. In a game (“Game A”) suspended by darkness, weather, or other causes and
resumed more than one calendar day later, the provisions of (g.) above shall
apply, unless the pitcher of record pitched in another game or games after Game
A was halted. In that event, eligibility to pitch in the continuation portion of Game
A shall be determined by the number of pitches delivered in the game or games
after Game A was halted.
 
i. Failure to remove a pitcher who has reached his/her maximum number of pitches
required by league age or use of an ineligible pitcher is basis for protest. Violation
protested before the umpires leave the playing field, shall result (by action
of the Tournament Committee) in the suspension of the team’s manager for the
next two scheduled tournament games, even if those games are played at the
next tournament level. Additional penalties (up to and including forfeiture of a
game and/or disqualification of the team, managers or coaches from further
tournament participation) may be imposed if, in the opinion of the Tournament
Committee:
1 . a manager or coach takes any action that results in making a travesty of
the game,
2 . a team fails to meet the requirements of this rule more than once during
the International Tournament, which begins with District play and ends at
the World Series level (State level for 9-10 and 10-11), or;
3 . a manager willfully and knowingly disregards the requirements of this
rule.
A manager or coach suspended for any reason is not permitted to be
at the game site and must not take any part in the game, nor have any
communications whatsoever with any persons at the game site. Violation
may result, by action of the Tournament Committee, in further suspension,
forfeiture of a game and/or disqualification of the team, managers
or coaches from further tournament participation.
4. PITCHING RULES – SENIOR LEAGUE AND BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
These rules replace the regular season pitching regulations. Violation of these
pitching rules is subject to protest and action by the Tournament Committee in
Williamsport if protested before the umpire(s) leave the playing field.
a. Any player on a tournament team may pitch. (NOTE : There is no limit to the number
of pitchers a tournament team may use in a game.)
b. A tournament pitcher may not pitch in regular season or Special Games while
the team is still participating in the tournament.
c. 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.
d. The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for
his/her age group as noted below, but the pitcher may remain in the game at
another position:
League Age:         16 – 18 (Big League) 105 pitches per day
14 – 16 (Senior League) 95 pitches per day
Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed above for his/her league age while
facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions
occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; 3. The third out is
made to complete the half-inning. Note: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches
in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.
e. Pitchers league age 15-18 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
• If a player pitches 76 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must
be observed.
• If a player pitches 61 - 75 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 46 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 31 -45 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be
observed.
• If a player pitches 1-30 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.
f. A player may not pitch in more than two games in a day.
g. In a game suspended by darkness, weather, or other causes and resumed the
following calendar day, the pitcher of record at the time the game was halted
may continue to the extent of his/her eligibility, provided he/she delivered 60 or
less pitches, and subject to each of these conditions:
1 . If the pitcher delivered 30 or less pitches before the game was suspended,
that pitcher’s pitch count will begin at zero for the continuation portion of
the game;
2 . If the pitcher delivered between 31 and 60 pitches before the game was
suspended, that pitcher’s pitch count will begin with the number of pitches
delivered in that game;
h. In a game (“Game A”) suspended by darkness, weather, or other causes and
resumed more than one calendar day later, the provisions of (g.) above shall
apply, unless the pitcher of record pitched in another game or games after Game
A was halted. In that event, eligibility to pitch in the continuation portion of Game
A shall be determined by the number of pitches delivered in the game or games
after Game A was halted.
i. Failure to remove a pitcher who has reached his/her maximum number of pitches
required by league age or use of an ineligible pitcher is basis for protest. Violation
protested before the umpires leave the playing field, shall result (by action
of the Tournament Committee) in the suspension of the team’s manager for the
next two scheduled tournament games, even if those games are played at the
next tournament level. Additional penalties (up to and including forfeiture of a
game and/or disqualification of the team, managers or coaches from further
tournament participation) may be imposed if, in the opinion of the Tournament
Committee:
1 . a manager or coach takes any action that results in making a travesty of
the game,
2 . a team fails to meet the requirements of this rule more than once during
the International Tournament, which begins with District play and ends at
the World Series level or;
3 . a manager willfully and knowingly disregards the requirements of this
rule.
A manager or coach suspended for any reason is not permitted to be
at the game site and must not take any part in the game, nor have any
communications whatsoever with any persons at the game site. Violation
may result, by action of the Tournament Committee, in further suspension,
forfeiture of a game and/or disqualification of the team, managers
or coaches from further tournament participation.


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GENERAL INFORMATION

RCELL is a great place for kids to have fun and learn about baseball, teamwork and sportsmanship. Games usually start around the first of April and run through the first week of June.

Registration:

Fee: Registration fee will be $100.00. Each additional player per family is $90.00. Fee includes team jersey and hat. Parents will be responsible to provide pants, belts and socks.

Leagues available:  T-Ball (5-6 year olds), 5-Pitch (7-8 year olds), Minor (9-10 year olds), Major (11-12 year olds), Junior (13-14), Seniors (15-16) Ages based on age as of April 30, 2010 . All leagues will be age pure no exceptions.

Location: All games played at Golden Road Park located at the corner of McDonald and Golden Road, with the exception of the Senior League games as those will play at Golden and Faulkner.

Evaluations: Player evaluations (hitting, fielding, throwing, running) will be posted in December. You will need to bring a glove and bat if possible. We will have some bats and helmets to use. Evals are come and go, your players will be evaluated then leave, they will not need to be there the entire time. Usually there is a large turnout at the begining so you might want to wait a little later to attend. All players need to attend evaluations, except T-Ball and 5-Pitch players (no evaluations in T-Ball and 5-Pitch). Players not attending evaluations will placed into the blind draft.

Volunteers: RCELL is always looking for enthusiastic people to help. Volunteers are needed for managers, assistant coaches, umpires, scorekeepers and concession stand. The Board of Directors is always looking for additional members. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact Mike Nelson mdns45@aol.com

Advertising Signs: You can support RCELL and promote your business by purchasing a sign to hang at the field(s) of your choice. Contact us for information.

Calendar: Please click on the calendar link to find out about RCELL events.

Any questions? Please e-mail us using the link on the bottom of the Home Page.