Author: Daniel

There are two different types of hockey: ice hockey and field hockey. The abbreviated term ‘hockey’ most often refers to ice hockey. If you are new to ice hockey, you have a lot to learn. But a good place to start is to find out how long hockey games are, if there are breaks, and the duration of these breaks. The average NHL hockey game lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. You can expect about the same time frame for minor league hockey and college games as well. For high school and youth hockey games that average games take an hour…

Baseball is a game of numbers as well as a game of statistics, so when discussing batters and their scores, it is very important to consider Batting Average! This statistic gives an overall representation of how a batter/hitter is doing up until that point. Statistics show that for MLB players and Minor League Baseball players, a Batting Average (BA) higher than 300 is considered good. A good college BA is higher than 400, and a good high school BA is higher than 500. Little Leagues and other Youth Baseball Leagues have good batters, reaching a BA of over 600. Skill Level Batting Average…

When you are trying to figure out how long a game of lacrosse takes you first need to be sure of what league or division you are going to watch or play in. This is because the rules are different for each association. However, with that being said, let’s take a look at how long the average lacrosse game takes. The average lacrosse game has 60 minutes of regulation time. This is broken up into 4 quarters of 15 minutes each. Between those quarters, you have a 2-minute break except at halftime where you have a 10-minute break. Timeouts add…

Trying to figure out how long a soccer game lasts can be tricky. This is because there are so many different leagues, divisions, skill levels, and more. That is why in today’s article, we are going to give you a detailed breakdown of how long a soccer game takes and we will talk about the different types of levels. The average professional soccer game will take up to 111 minutes without extra time. If extra time is added you can expect the match to take approximately 150 minutes. An average match will be broken down into two 45-minute halves with…

Have you ever wondered precisely how long a basketball game was when considering the quarters or halves are so short? Additionally, how long are games in terms of all the various leagues you get from youth all the way up to the Pro level? This article covers it all. Currently, each NBA quarter is 12 minutes long, totaling 48 minutes. However, the game is played over 2 hours and 15 minutes on average, which includes half time, timeouts, pauses, and other breaks in play. NBA G League is 12 minutes a quarter, WNBA is 10 minutes a quarter, College is…

Even though football games have quarters ranging from 8 minutes to 15, totaling a maximum game length of 60 minutes, NFL games last almost 3 hours, and college games even longer. Why is that? Even youth football lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes sometimes. Find out why in this article. NFL games are 15 minutes a quarter but are usually, on average, above 3 hours in length.  College football is longer at about 3 hours and 24 minutes because they have different overtime rules and feature a longer halftime interval than the NFL. High school games are 12 minutes a…

Spikeball is a fun and competitive game that is super easy to learn and is great for all different ages and skill levels. One of the unique things about Spikeball is the net and rim and how they impact different rules and overall play. While watching a game of Spikeball you may hear the term pocket being used. The pocket can play a big role throughout the game and it’s important to understand what it is and what the associated rules are. A pocket in Spikeball is when the ball contacts the net and changes trajectory due to proximity to…

One of the most important shots in pickleball is called the overhead smash. During a pickleball game many players will attempt a lob shot which is a high lofted shot in order to drive their opponents away from the net or to allow them time to enough time to get back into position. Skilled pickleball players will often smash these shots making them almost impossible to return. An overhead smash is a powerful pickleball shot performed when the ball is lobbed high in the air and a player can direct the ball downward at a sharp angler into an opponent’s…

If you have ever watched a baseball game, you’ll notice the announcers often refer to pitchers as starters and as relievers. Although they are both consider to be pitchers there are some key difference between the two that are important to understand. A starting pitcher is a pitcher that begins each game on the mound. They will pitch for as many innings as possible until they are replaced by a relief pitcher who enters the game due to a starter’s poor performance, a high pitch count or because of an injury. Relief pitchers are generally more flexible because the often…

If you are in the market for a new wood bat one of the decisions, you’ll be faced with is what type of wood are you going to select. These days there are three primary types of wood used in most baseball bats: maple, ash and birch. So, you might be wondering what is the best wood for a baseball bat? The best type of wood for a baseball bat is maple due to its durability, hardness, longevity and overall performance. Ash is also another popular wood used in baseball bats that’s preferred by many hitters. Ash is known for…