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.
Through this past Sunday, the average game time of Major League Baseball games was down about eight minutes from 2014's first week. Last season the average game through the first week was three hours, two minutes, and 25 seconds. This season it's dropped to two hours, 54 minutes, and 39 seconds.