quote:Originally posted by nat1dbh I would even have parents who told me to pitch their son more.
Yeah but those are parents who are there for personal glory and dreams and 99% of time dont know anything about the sport and the long term injury problems overuse will cause.
Triple Crown is hosting a tournament large tournament at the end of February. Take some time and watch Sunday play in the 10u age group. I promise you will see several kids throwing 5 or 6 innings in one game on Sunday, maybe even some on Saturday. The pitching records are kept right where the tournament bracket is maintained.
You guys can argue all you want about who's pitching rules are better, but until pitch counts are monitored instead of innings, you will have egocentric coaches and parents abusing these young boys' arms. I've heard every argument about "it's too hard to monitor" or "some kids have better stamina than other". I know most parents would lay down in front of a train to protect their children - how is this too hard to implement? You RARELY see an MLB pitcher go more than 90 pitches these days. How can it be good for a 10 year old boy?
What we also might want to consider is that most of the top pitchers are catchers. Total pitches + warm up pitches between innings + pre-game warm ups + throws to the pitcher from behind the plate + throws to the bases = a lot of throws.
Pool Play Scenario: Pitch 4 innings and play first base (example) for game 1. Game 2, play catcher for 4 innings and 3rd base for 2.
Bracket play: Pitch again 3 to 6 innings (using some of the rules above).
These can really add up. A pitch counter might be in order while including the throws from catcher? Just a thought.
USSSA Pitching Rule Changes
Posted - 01/21/2009 : 20:40:58
