Broadcasting personality John Kruk expresses curiosity over the inventor of the initial timepiece during a baseball game.
News Article: Kruk Ponders the Origins of Timekeeping During Phillies Game
John Kruk, former Philadelphia Phillies player and current color commentator for NBC Sports Philadelphia, had an intriguing discussion during the team's game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. The conversation, which took place during Philadelphia Phillies Alumni Weekend and the 20th anniversary of Citizens Bank Park, was part of the game broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Kruk posed a question about the person who invented the first clock and how they knew what time it was. In response, Tom McCarthy, play-by-play man for the game, suggested that the person who created the clock might have used a sundial to calculate what time it was. Kruk, however, questioned the accuracy of McCarthy's guess.
The earliest known timekeeping devices were sundials and water clocks, used by ancient Egyptians and Babylonians around 1200 B.C. These devices measured time based on the position of the sun or regulated water flow, respectively, to divide the day into segments. The first truly accurate mechanical clock was the pendulum clock, invented by Christiaan Huygens in 1656.
Before mechanical clocks, time was gauged by natural phenomena and rudimentary devices rather than counting seconds or minutes as we do today. People determined time by observing the sun’s position using sundials, measuring the flow of water or sand in clocks (water clocks, hourglasses), or using astronomical observations (stars, moon phases).
Later improvements include John Harrison’s marine chronometer in the 18th century, which allowed accurate determination of longitude by keeping precise time at sea. Several inventors contributed to the development of the clock over time.
As the game continued, there were exciting moments on the field. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper hit a three-run home run during the game against the Seattle Mariners. Alec Bohm, a player for the Philadelphia Phillies, reached first base on an error by the second baseman in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Ryan Gaydos, a senior editor for our website Digital, was present during the broadcast. The discussion and the game provided an interesting blend of history, sports, and speculation, keeping viewers engaged throughout the night.
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