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Kazmir (11-6) limited the Yankees to Cody Ransom's fifth inning double, walked five and struck out seven, but a high pitch-count (98) prevented him from going deeper into the game.

USATODAY.com 2008

The first change will affect pitch-count limits, upping them to 70 per game in Round 1, 85 per game in Round 2 and 100 per game in the semifinals and final.

World Baseball Classic 2009: Rule Changes Approved Oldhead1 2009

"We call upon all youth baseball organizations, including travel leagues, to implement their own pitch-count programs in the interest of protecting young pitching arms," Little League president and CEO Steve Keener said Friday.

USATODAY.com - Pitch count, not innings, to limit Little League hurlers 2006

Van Auken said it's likely a pitch-count program with more liberal rest than just adopted will be used.

USATODAY.com - Pitch count, not innings, to limit Little League hurlers 2006

Under the pilot program's pitch-count rules, players cannot throw more than 85 pitches in one outing, regardless of the number of innings (they can stay in the game at another position).

USATODAY.com - How much is too much for young arms? 2006

While adopting the pitch limits, Little League decreased the rest periods that were used the last two years in its pilot pitch-count program.

USATODAY.com - Pitch count, not innings, to limit Little League hurlers 2006

So even with a pitch-count rule, there's no guarantee kids will be protected.

USATODAY.com - How much is too much for young arms? 2006

Only a pitch-count rule prevented him from facing and potentially striking out all 18 batters Little League games are 6 innings long.

How ‘Talented’ Is This Kid? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

Only a pitch-count rule prevented him from facing and potentially striking out all 18 batters Little League games are 6 innings long.

How ‘Talented’ Is This Kid? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

He agreed and then rambled for 30 minutes about pitch-count hitting and its intricacies.

USATODAY.com - As Manuel stays cool, Phillies get hot 2005