What MLB needs to do to shorten baseball games and quicken pace of play In 1987 the average length of a baseball game was 2:52 In 2017 it was 3:08 Games were 16 minutes longer on average. But that is not the only problem. MLB baseball Games were also “slower” for the fans. There was less … More What Needs to be Done to Shorten and Quicken the Pace of MLB Baseball Games