The longest baseball game in terms of innings lasted 33 innings , which took place in 1981. This record was set during a minor league game between the Rochester Red Wings and the Pawtucket Red Sox, played at McCoy Stadium.

Summary

• The game lasted 33 innings.

• It began on April 18, 1981, and was suspended in the early morning hours of April 19, lasting more than eight hours.
• The game was resumed and completed on June 23, 1981, with Pawtucket winning 3-2 in the 33rd inning.

Additional Context

• In Major League Baseball, the longest game by innings was 26 innings , played in 1920 between the Brooklyn Robins and the Boston Braves.

• The MLB record for the longest game in time was 8 hours and 6 minutes in a 1984 game with 25 innings.

The 33-inning game is unparalleled in professional baseball history in terms of innings played.