Coachjwb, Let's agree to disagree... I can see your point that it would "create" more pitchers... Hilliarddad3 should we do the same for High School Football? Limit the Stud Quarterback playing time so the team can't ride him to a successful season? News flash... The teams that win have the best players... This almost puts me in mind of "participation trophies." Let's change the rules to make it all even... These girls are not pitching overhand...
Furthermore, Milford is a moderate size D-1 High School. (DD has 600 plus in her class) They had two pitchers in their program last year... TWO!!
You want more pitchers? It's a different world today... They are all playing soccer, lacrosse, water polo, underwater basket weaving, and other sports that were foreign sports back when I was in school... Yes coach you are right. This rule would fold a lot of JV programs... Would that be "good" for softball? Another point is there is a reason there is not a lot of pitchers especially in the higher levels. Many kids try pitching at lower levels and before High School. Then they see how much extra effort, hard work, time and parents see the money and time required and they give it up... Another question, if there was a pitching limit, why would travel ball be any different than High School? I assume the reason a pitch count would be implemented would be concern (lack of knowledge ) but unfounded concern for "safety" of the pitcher? Like I said earlier, if people are worried about safety, a face mask rule for pitchers is a no brainer...