Phillies Announcer Has Mind-Numbing Conversation About the Invention of the Clock: ‘How Did That Person Know What Time It Was?’

A blowout in Monday’s Philadelphia Phillies game meant that announcer John Kruk could offer viewers his peculiar thoughts about the invention of the clock.

The Phillies got off to a quick start in Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, leading 6-0 by the fourth inning. Although the Mariners eventually put up some runs of their own, they were unable to close the gap and lost 12-7.

When it appeared things were already wrapped up by the fourth inning, Kruk told play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy about something that had been on his mind:

KRUK: So you know how I think of things when I have free time and I shouldn’t?

MCCARTHY: Yep.

KRUK: So I was wondering, the person who invented the clock–

MCCARTHY: Yeah. Which one, the digital or the analog?

KRUK: The first clock ever. How did that person know what time it was?

MCCARTHY: That’s a really good question. Bouncer back toward the middle gobbled up by Young. One-hopper and Bohm is safe. You know, there is that sundial they might have used.

KRUK: Is that accurate, though?

MCCARTHY: Well, I guess it’s as accurate as it can be.

After briefly breaking the play at first base, they got back to the clock discussion:

MCCARTHY: So when you were contemplating the clock thing, did you come up with any answers yourself?

KRUK: No, no. I thought I’d ask you!

MCCARTHY: I would think sundial.

KRUK: OK.

Watch above via NBC Sports Philadelphia.