High School Baseball - Pitching Rule 6-1-1 Ambidextrous pitcher Henry Knight, Seattle RULE 6 Pitching Section 1, ART. 1 ... If a pitcher is ambidextrous, the umpire shall require the pitcher to face a batter as either a left-handed pitcher or right-handed pitcher, but not both. Pitching Limitations: Inning Limit per Week ART. 6 ... Each state association shall have a pitching restriction policy to afford pitchers a reasonable rest period between pitching appearances. Per FHSAA Rule 2002.01(5) Pitching Restrictions: A pitcher must not pitch more than 14 innings in a week (Monday-Saturday) and may never pitch more than 10 innings on two consecutive days. A pitcher may pitch a maximum of 10 innings in any one day. Summary - A pitcher may pitch a maximum of 10 innings in one day - A pitcher must not pitch more than 14 innings in a week Pitching Restrictions Can an ambidextrous pitcher throw twice as...
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