Baseball · WBSC / Rule 13

Youth pitch limits and event equipment

WBSC · 2025–2026

Last checked: 14 October 2026
Source: WBSC Official Rules of Baseball 2025–2026 · Source pages: 159,164–171

In short

Age categories change pitcher workload, bats and protective equipment.

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Pitch limits

The listed daily maximum is 85 for U-12, 95 for U-15 and 105 for U-18. A pitcher reaching the limit during a batter may finish that batter. Mandatory rest depends on pitches thrown; consecutive-day use has additional restrictions. The full workload table must be checked before eligibility is decided. U-23 and Women’s World Cups have no pitch-count limit in this appendix.

Equipment exceptions

Youth events have specific bat certification requirements and younger categories require double ear-flap helmets. Approved bat lists and the event category both matter. These are event-specific provisions: do not transfer youth dimensions, bat approvals or workload limits indiscriminately to senior baseball.

Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Based on the supplied WBSC Official Rules of Baseball 2025–2026, including its event-specific appendices. References use physical PDF pages. Explanations are condensed; the supplied edition and its stated competition conditions determine scope.
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