This makes it easier to track the ball in midair. Eye black is also common in baseball and lacrosse. In fact, one of the first people to wear it was Babe Ruth. But the big question is : Does it ...

(WHTM) — Eye black is one of the most common accessories ... Subscribe Now “Certainly in football and baseball, where tracking a ball at high speed is an important aspect, any competitive ...

Such was a young Uni Watch's first experience with eye black. The burnt-cork method was pretty common back in those days, but only the most hardcore of old-school players would go that route today.