Pitch counts a new obstacle as local American Legion teams eye successAs was the case in high school season, new rules set pitch maximums and mandated rest time.
...“In a packed, shortened summer schedule, it’s enough to (affect) what kind of rotation they want to go with,” Post 51 coach Ray Bernier said. “There are some tougher in-game decisions.”
The principles are the same, though the details are different. The maximum amount of pitches in a game is now 120, compared to 110 for high school. Legion pitchers need a day of rest after 30 pitches, versus 20 in high school, and they’ll need two days off after 45 (39 in high school), three days off after 60 (65 in high school) and four days off after 75 (95 in high school).
“With some of these kids playing on teams that went deep into the playoffs, and the arms come in a bit tired, I did see that last year a little bit,” Augusta Elks coach Tim Rodrigue said. “If it’s the right thing to do for the young arms, then that’s what we should be doing.”
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