tl;dr: In the blog post, we delve into MLB’s ongoing struggle with slow and lengthy games, analyzing recent rule changes aimed at reducing game time. Special focus is given to the newly enforced pitch clock for the 2023 season, its historical context, and its efficacy as tested in the Minor Leagues. Did the new pitch-clock rules make a statistically meaningful difference in the MLB game length? YES! Here’s the original post as written in April … Continue reading Did the MLB’s New Pitch Clock Rule Work? An In-Depth Analysis of Game Time Metrics for the 2023 Season