2006-10-07 11:58:25 · 13 answers · asked by turbo 240 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
for glare......
2006-10-07 12:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
More information on Eye Black:
Eye black is a grease applied under the eyes to reduce glare. It is often used by baseball and American football players, where sunlight or stadium lights can impair vision of an airborne ball. Traditional grease consists of beeswax, paraffin, and carbon. Patented antiglare stickers that emulate the grease are also manufactured, sometimes with a sports team logo printed on.
A 2003 study by Brian DeBroff and Patricia Pahk tested whether black eye grease actually had anti-glare properties. The subjects of the study were divided into three groups: wearers of eye black, wearers of antiglare stickers, and wearers of petroleum jelly. The subjects' vision was tested using an eye chart while being exposed to natural sunlight. The study concluded that eye black reduced glare of the Sun and improved constrast sensitivity, whereas commercial antiglare stickers and petroleum jelly (the control substance) were found to be ineffective. A further study which set to improve DeBroff's methodology also found eye black to reduce glare from the sun, but less so in blue-eyed individuals and males.
2006-10-07 12:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by neenee379 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Eye Black - it helps to keep the reflection of the sun out of their eyes.
2006-10-07 12:04:36 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep from the sunlight reflecting in their eyes and creating blind spots during game play. The black face paint absorbs the sunlight.
2006-10-07 12:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by HotSpicy_Creole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
black stripes absorbe the suns rays a little giving a better vision
2006-10-07 12:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by brett 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know how in the summer you avoid wearing black because it absorbs the suns rays, well it does that so the players can see better!!!
2006-10-07 12:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by chloe. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reflects the suns glare on their eyes
2006-10-07 12:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by barbi316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it blocks the reflection of the sun off the ground and your cheeks.
helps you see in the sun light better.
try it.
2006-10-07 12:00:43 · answer #8 · answered by nickkap1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep their cheeks from reflecting too much light in their eyes.
2006-10-07 11:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by just browsin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it ruduses glare for the sun
2006-10-07 12:05:46 · answer #10 · answered by flinch387 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reduce glare.
2006-10-07 11:59:49 · answer #11 · answered by smarterthantheaveragedan 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋