In modern baseball, a starting pitcher is rarely expected to pitch for more than seven or eight innings, at which point, responsibility for the game is passed to relief pitchers, including specialist pitchers such as setup pitchers and closers. Do MLB pitchers have a pitch limit? If a pitcher reaches Read more…
No, Major League Baseball pitchers do not have set pitch limits. A pitcher is eligible by rule to throw as many pitches as necessary. Despite this, Major League Baseball teams will monitor the amount of pitches thrown by an individual pitcher to help minimize injury risks. How many innings can Read more…
In professional baseball, the bat must be made from a single solid piece of wood thus the use of corked bats during games is illegal. What MLB players use corked bats? Graig Nettles, Sammy Sosa, Albert Belle and Chris Sabo are among players who were publicly caught when a modified Read more…
In communities where sufficient players are available, the Colt League may consist of players 15 and 16, and a Pony League used for those 13 and 14. Both Pony and Colt softball leagues used a regulation softball diamond with 60 foot base paths in fast pitch. What are pony players? Read more…
20 teams. The 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series has expanded to 20 teams. The four new regions for 2022 are: Metro, Mountain, Panama, and Puerto Rico. How does a Little League team get to the World Series? The state champions (as well as the Northern California, Southern California, Texas Read more…
Banned Bats for 2021 Perfect Game Tournaments -2015 Demarini CF7 (-5) -2015 Easton XL1 (-5) Legal Bats for 2021. 7U-12U: Metal Bat/Composite or Wood. 13U: Metal Bat/Composite or Wood. 14U-18U: Metal Bat/Composite or Wood. Rawlings. 5150 Composite Pro Wood WC5150. Baum: AAA Pro Maple Baum Bat (Gold & White editions) Read more…
USABat Standard bats must be used in the Little League Major Baseball Division and below. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. Can USA bats be used in USSSA? One last thing to know about these bats Read more…
The difference between the two standards is actually very simple. The USSSA BPF 1.15 bats will be more lively and will, simply put, hit the ball further and the USA bats. In conclusion, USSSA bats are not permitted to be used in game play in any of the USA Baseball Read more…
MYTH: LITTLE LEAGUE DOESN’T PLAY “REAL” BASEBALL Little League rules do not permit a runner to lead off until they are 13 years old (part of the Intermediate Division baseball program). If a runner doesn’t lead off, then there are no balks and no pick-off moves for pitchers. Are runners Read more…
(See Little League Rule 4.10) A tie game goes into extra innings until the tie is broken. Tie games called because of darkness, weather or other reasons are to be continued as soon as feasible and before playoffs begin, subject to approval from the commissioner regarding scheduling. Is it possible Read more…