MLB’s pitch clock, officially called the “pitch timer,” has resulted in a vast improvement in the pace of play in MLB games this year. The average time of game has dropped from 3:06 in 2022 to 2:40 this year, 26 minutes fewer. It’s the shortest average game length since 1984, nearly 40 years ago. The games feel faster-paced and there has been more action, including more balls in play and more stolen bases. Players seem to like it and most fans tend to agree.
The MLB Players Association wants to mess with that for the postseason:
MLBPA exec director Tony Clark says the union is interested in adding “a few extra seconds” to the pitch clock on the postseason to avoid games being impacted or decided by violations.