Pitching Limitation Verification Form - Vertical

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TBCA PITCHING PLAN AS MANDATED BY THE NFHS
(July 2016)
Due to recent concerns over player safety in regards to pitching a baseball, the Tennessee Baseball Coaches
Association is proposing the following as a course of measurement to insure that a player’s health is first and
foremost. Recent developments within the game of baseball have prompted Coaches to do all they can to make sure
players’ safety is being considered. The position of pitcher puts the most stress on the arm and surrounding area. For
that reason the following guidelines are being put into place.
THESE RULES ARE IN REGARD TO THE POSITION OF BASEBALL PITCHER.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1. Make sure properly warmed up prior to any throwing activity.
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Use proper equipment to aid in the warm up. (Surgical tubing, etc…)
2. Make sure a proper dynamic and static stretching plan is followed prior to throwing.
3. Educate pitchers on proper mechanics and techniques of throwing.
4. Monitor for signs of mechanical breakdown and fatigue.
5. Take immediate action if a pitcher complains of pain.
6. Consult a trainer/doctor/ trained coach upon completion of game pitching activity.
7. Put in place and follow a prescribed post pitching rehabilitation program.
8. Make every effort to avoid pitching a player in multiple games on the same day.
GUIDELINES:
1. Cannot use the same pitcher three (3) days in a row regardless of number of pitches thrown.
2. If pitchers hit their END number, they are allowed to finish the batter in the box regardless of END
number.
3. Highly recommended that a coach check with a coach on the opposing team between each half
inning to make sure pitch counts are in congruent. ( the same )
4. Home team would be final correct count.
5. Both teams would sign documentation pitch form at the end of each game.
6. The pitch count will apply to a player who pitches. JV pitch count and high school varsity pitch count
would be linked together. Example – Pitcher A pitches Varsity on Monday 45 pitches, not allowed to
pitch JV on Tuesday.
7. The pitch count applies to regular season and postseason.
LEVEL
Maximum
Days of
1
2
3
4
number of
Rest
calendar
calendar
calendar
calendar
pitches per
(Pitches)
days of
days of rest
days of rest
days of rest
appearance
rest
0 days
1 day
2 day
3 day
4 day
Middle
85
1 - 19
20 - 35
36 - 55
56 - 84
85
School
(7
-8
th
th
Grade)
High School
100
1 - 25
26 - 40
41 - 65
66 - 99
100
Freshman/JV
High School
120
1 - 25
26 - 55
56 - 75
76 - 119
120
Varsity
***EXAMPLE - If a Pitcher pitches Monday and throws 76 pitches…he cannot pitch until Friday.

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