Could a stopped clock end time-wasting in football?

Would a game of two halves of 30 minutes, with the watch stopped when the ball is out, really improve football?
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Average time of 9-inning game up 2 minutes to 2:38 in 3rd year of pitch clock

NEW YORK — The average time of a nine-inning major league baseball game increased by 2 minutes this season to 2:38 in the third year of the pitch clock. MLB's average fell from 3:04 in 2022 to 2:40 ...