MLB Games Are 28 Minutes Shorter and People Are Still Complaining
Nine-inning games are still 28 minutes shorter than the pre-pitch clock era, and attendance is climbing. The 'games are getting worse' crowd is comparing 2026 to 2024 instead of 2026 to 2021, which is the kind of baseline selection that would embarrass a first-year stats student.
By Jax Moreno · 3 min read