As Hall of Famer Frank Robinson leads MLB's efforts to
     speed up its games, the DALLAS MORNING NEWS listed the
     average length of games played this decade (3/22):

       

  
 
    
 
      
YEAR
    
    
AL
    
NL
    

    
 
      
YEAR
    
    
AL
    
NL
  
  
 
    
 
      
1990
    
    
 
      
2:51
    
    
 
      
2:45
    
    
 
      
1994
    
    
 
      
2:59
    
    
 
      
2:48
    
  
  
 
    
 
      
1991
    
    
 
      
2:50
    
    
 
      
2:46
    
    
 
      
1995
    
    
 
      
2:56
    
    
 
      
2:45
    
  
  
 
    
 
      
1992
    
    
 
      
2:53
    
    
 
      
2:45
    
    
 
      
1996
    
    
 
      
2:53
    
    
 
      
2:47
    
  
  
 
    
 
      
1993
    
    
 
      
2:52
    
    
 
      
2:44
    
    
 
      
1997
    
    
 
      
2:57
    
    
 
      
2:48
    
  

        
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