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.
The shortest game was 1 hour and 15 minutes between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves in 1944. Baseball is one of the few sports that is not timed. <br /> <br /> The average time for a baseball game has been increasing steadily over the years. As of 2004, the average time was 2 hours and 48 minutes. The longest nine inning baseball game was 4 hours and 45 minutes between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in 2006.