Nine-inning games in the 2023 World Series averaged 3 hours, 1 minute, the fastest since 1996, according to data from Elias Sports Bureau.
The first postseason of the pitch clock also included defensive shift limits and larger bases, leading to increased stolen bases and appearing to contribute to higher batting averages.
Postseason nine-inning games overall averaged 3:02, down from 3:23 last year and 3:37 in 2021, the last season before the PitchCom electronic pitch-calling device.
That mirrored a regular season with an average game time of 2:40, the lowest since 1985.
Via Associated Press