Baseball Instruction/Cal ripken vs. Little League

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Expert: - 7/28/2008


Question
What are the differences between Cal Ripken and Little League rules when playing on same size field (60' bases)?

Answer
Helen,

There are not much difference between the two programs.  One of the major differences between Little League and Cal Ripken is that Little League restricts pitchers based on pitches thrown (i.e: a pitcher who pitches 40 pitches in a game has to rest two days and one game before pitching again).  In Cal Ripken, it is based on innings pitched (i.e: a pitchers who pitches 4 inning in a game has to rest two days before pitching again).

Other than organizational structure, there is not much difference between the two.

I hope this has helped.  Should you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

-Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

Experience

Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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