2006-10-21 12:20:20 · 14 answers · asked by rbatty02 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's called eye black. Since the color "black" attracts light, the players put it under their eyes so light, that is headed for their eyes, veers off at the last minute, and gets absorbed by the eye black. It's been proven to improve vision, in daylight. Sometimes, players have to look high in the sky to locate a ball, and the less light that gets into their eye, the better they can see it.
2006-10-21 12:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the black "stuff" under thier eyes is to help block the glare from the sun...football players do this as well
2006-10-21 12:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Brat ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to block out the glare mainly from floodlights, but to a lesser extent, the sun. A number of cricketers also wear them, and have even got them sponsored!
2006-10-21 12:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cuts the glare from the sun or the flood lights at night.
2006-10-21 13:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dusty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The black under their eyes absorbs the sunlight and keeps it out of their eyes.
2006-10-21 12:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by detroitsports_fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stops the glare you get from the light reflecting off of your cheekbone.
2006-10-21 12:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is to keep out the glare of the sun.
2006-10-21 12:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by mikers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help prevent sun glare.
2006-10-21 12:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it keeps the sun out of their eyes
2006-10-21 12:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shields their eyes from the sun like sun glasses witout the hassle...
2006-10-21 12:32:34 · answer #10 · answered by bigsexybouncer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋