[JFM43]

My thinking on this is the same in baseball, softball, and football. Don't watch the ball, but always know where it is. (Except of course for the plate man watching the pitch.) A couple of examples:

- As you pivot at first, know where in the outfield the ball is, and when it's thrown in, know where the throw is going, but watch the runner touch the base and not get obstructed.

- On a ground out at first base, know if the ball is in F3's glove yet, but watch the bag for F3's foot and BR's foot. (Obviously that's all with the eyes, but the focus is the bag, the ball is peripheral.)

- Know if the quarterback is scrambling, has passed, or has handed off, but watch the players in your area. The same block could be legal or illegal (pass interference) depending on the status of the ball.