Development

• No pitcher may appear as a pitcher for three consecutive days, regardless of pitch count.
• Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12-month period.
• Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with 2-3 of those months continuous.
• Avoid pitching in multiple games on the same day, or for multiple teams at the same time.
• Avoid playing catcher on days a player isn't pitching.
• Always warm up properly, and monitor for signs of fatigue.

Source: MLB Pitch Smart, ages 13-14 guidelines (linked above). Coaches should treat pitch counts and rest days as hard limits, not targets.

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Summarized from USA Baseball's Athlete Development Model (official bands: 7–9, 10–12, 12–14). See the full matrix at the link above for the complete skill-by-skill breakdown.

[Link or embed the current sign system reference — steal, bunt, hit-and-run, pitch calls, etc. Update each season.]

[Link to blank lineup card template / your scorekeeping app of choice.]

[Link to a blank opponent scouting report template.]

[Link to the field emergency action plan — nearest hospital, AED location, injury protocol.]

Keep this list current at the start of each season. Treat medical notes as confidential.

Staff only — do not share outside the coaching staff. Report a code that doesn't work to the facility contact right away.