Typical break between innings

[jim]

It's guess the typical break between innings game... For the playoff games, how much time is spent between half innings?

[Tambourine Man]

Is it from the time the network breaks and comes back, or time between pitches?

[jim]

Is it from the time the network breaks and comes back, or time between pitches?

Time between pitches, although I think with the 30 second window it will work out the same.

[Tambourine Man]

3:00-3:30 is my guess.

[Windy City Flyer]

Too long I would say.

[ghostrunner]

I think two minutes might be the break between Youkilis' swings.

[Arthur Dent]

Did you time this, Jim?

[jim]

I've done about eight timings over the previous two nights, and the correct answer would be 3:00-3:30. Baseball players would need about 90 seconds to get loose, most of that needed by the pitcher to throw 8 pitches or so. Even at a 2:00 break, more than enough for the pitcher to get ready even on a cold night, that shortens the game by about 20 minutes.

It's time MLB do something. These games can not continue to regularly go past the 3.5 hour mark (some going over 4 and even 5 hours) and expect Joe Sixpack who doesn't follow these teams to tune in. Get the umps to keep the batter in the batter box between pitches, maybe a slight modification to rules governing coaching visits to the mound, and you could easily shave 30 minutes or more off of a game.

If someone answers back that reducing the time between innings means less revenue, then lets make the break 4 minutes. Or 5 minutes - heck why not 10? That's a ton of commercials.

The point is it's ticking me off. It's more obvious to me with the Cardinals not in it, but these games are too long and there is no reason for it. Is it any surprise the ratings are so low? The games are BORING. They take FOREVER.

End of rant.

[Dillagii]

Jim: I support this rant 100%. Who in the hell in East Coast will stay up late for these games?

[Popeye_Card]

When attending playoff games, you really notice this. Usually the pitcher will finish tossing, and he'll stand at the back of the mound for a good 30 to 60 seconds waiting for the umpire to signal that they're ready to go. A bit annoying.

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