Pitching eligibility

[Rich Ives]

Originally posted by Rackster
In Little League,when is a pitcher officially charged with an inning pitched? Is it when he throws his first warm-up pitch,when he is announced,or when he throws his first pitch to a batter? Under Official Regulations,section VI Pitchers,note 1 states "The withdrawal of an ineligible pitcher,after that pitcher is announced,or after a warm-up pitch is delivered,but before that player has pitched a pitch to a batter,shall not be considered a violation.Little League officials are urged to take precautions to prevent protests.When a protest situation is imminent,the potential offender should be notified immediately." Does this also mean if eligible pitcher B throws a few warm-ups,then then his coach decides not to change pitchers and sticks with pitcher A,pitcher B is charged with an inning pitched or am I just reading into the rule too much? Does anyone have a good way to keep track of pitchers innings worked or is it just an honor system type of thing? Thanks for any help you can give me!!

Part one:


You are only charged with an inning if you throw a pitch to a batter.

Basis:

Regulation VI(b) "Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having pitched in an inning."

2.00 "A PITCH is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher."

Part two:

Once the manager announces the pitching change the first pitcher is done for the game, EVEN IF THE REPLACEMENT IS DISCOVERED TO BE INELLIGIBLE.

The part of the reg talking about "not be considered a violation" is only in reference to a protest for using an inelligible pitcher.

BOTTOM LINE for your question.

Pitcher B is NOT charged with an inning.

Pitcher A CANNOT return.