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.
Major League Baseball games are still getting longer â a slow drip that figures to increase the likelihood strong action will be taken to curtail the trend. After another slate of nine-inning odysseys on Monday, the average time of game has hit 3 hours, 5 minutes, which would be an all-time high by three minutes for a full season, and a 3% increase from 2016âs average nine-inning game - an even 3 hours. 1  Including extra-inning games, the average game time is 3 hours, 9 minutes. Both numbers trump all-time highs of 3:02 and 3:07, both set in 2014, according to data gathered by Baseball-Reference. As the weather warms and home runs â also headed for an all-time high â continue flying out of the park, games are getting longer.