Player pitching in two age classes simultaneously

[Cal Citt]

My apologies if this issue was covered in the past but as a 'newbie', I am weak navigating this site. Are softball pitchers allowed to pitch in two age groups simultaneously i.e. "guest" at 14U and a full time rostered pitcher in 12U? Might the issue vary by organization?

 

[canyonjoe]

Yes

 

[nixxy311]

I would think they wouldn't be allowed to play with both in the same tourney?

 

[boo201]

I can't speak for the larger organizations, but I know in our local rec organization, there was a 12u eligible pitcher who was on the roster of both 14u and 12u, but only allowed to pitch in 14u.

 

[Rick M]

If they’re rostered and age-verified at 12U, no reason they can’t play up. Whole teams play up to challenge themselves.


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[FB Fool]

we do all the time, depending on the weekend, obviously not at the same tournament though if thats what you are asking?

 

[Cal Citt]

Thank you all. In this case, she'd pitch for two different orgs; likely different tournaments but perhaps same weekends. The local grapevine --hardly an authority-- has it that pitching for an older team allows playing for a younger team but no pitching.

 

[FB Fool]

How could anyone possibly play in two different tournaments the same weekend? We are lucky to be able to grab a sandwich between games.

 

[Rick M]

Thank you all. In this case, she'd pitch for two different orgs; likely different tournaments but perhaps same weekends.

To paraphrase Dr. Malcolm from Jurassic Park: Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.

Committing to pitch for two orgs at two different tournaments on the same weekend is a recipe for disaster. You’ll leave both coaches feeling that they were shortchanged and the pitcher will feel like she’s been hit by a truck. No-win situation.


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[PapaBear]

Majority of the weekend tournaments yes. Those typically don't require a locked in roster. Typically is within the same organization.