World Series 9-inning games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute — fastest since 1996
If you think the World Series sped by, it did. Nine-inning games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute, the fastest since 1996, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The first postseason of the pitch clock also included defensive shift limits and larger bases, leading to increased stolen bases and appearing to contribute to higher batting averages.
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