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NFHS approves pitching restriction based on number of pitches thrown for baseball

By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – High school baseball will now require a pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown in a game next spring.

The revised pitching policy was one of six rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors and were announced on Tuesday.

Each NFHS member state association will be required to develop its own pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown during a game to afford pitchers a required rest period between pitching appearances.

The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) will be developing a pitch count rule this fall for the upcoming 2017 baseball season.

“We will be working with coaches, administrators and sports medicine professionals to help determine what our pitch limits should be,” NDHSAA Assistant Director Justin Fletschock said.

Previously, pitchers were limited by a certain number of innings over a specified number of days, with restrictions varying by state.

“We’re pleased that the rules committee worked in conjunction with the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to find an acceptable and reasonable modification to this rule in order to emphasis the risk that occurs when pitchers overuse their throwing arm,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball.

Full NFHS Baseball Rules Changes article

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