Tropical cyclones ususally form in each hemisphereâs summer and early fall, when ocean waters are warmest. (Graphic by Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC.). The first sign of hurricane genesis (development) is the appearance of a cluster of thunderstorms over the tropical oceans, called a tropical disturbance. Tropical disturbances generally form in one of three ways, all of which involve the convergence of surface winds.
In the 35 nine-inning games played through last night, the average length of a MLB game has been 2 hours, 52 minutes , according to Michael Teevan, spokesperson for Major League Baseball.
Baseball picks up pace: World Series games 25 minutes shorter. To those critics (including yours truly) complaining about how long baseball game telecasts last on TV, here's some good news. The 2010 World Series games between the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers on Fox were a full 25 minutes shorter on average than last year's New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies series. The Giants' Game 5 clincher was the shortest Fall Classic game in 18 years.