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Cal Ripken Baseball (Babe Ruth League) pitching rules

Youth league · needs check

Limits

LevelDaily max0 days rest1 day rest2 days rest
Age 9-10751–4041–6566–75
Age 11-12851–4041–6566–85

Source: Cal Ripken Baseball Pitch Count Sheet · retrieved 2026-10-16

Other limits

Consecutive-day ruleNot stated in source
Weekly / multi-day limitNot stated in source
Finish the batter at max?Not stated in source
How rest days are countedNot stated in source
Season / versionundated official pitch-count sheet
NotesBabe Ruth (13-18) divisions are in the paid 2026 rulebook and not included. The undated sheet could be outdated, so check the 2026 Babe Ruth rules.

Rest-day calculator

When can they pitch again? Add every day they pitched (tournaments often start Thursday).

Days pitched
DatePitches

Rest days are calendar days after the game date, so 3 days of rest after a Tuesday outing means eligible Saturday. Consecutive-day, multi-day and event caps are applied where the rule states numbers; anything else is listed as not calculated.

Pitch count calculator

How many pitches can they throw on a given day, after their recent outings?

Recent outings before that game
DatePitches

Bat rules for this organization: BatRules

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