Pitch Collection (page 6)

Maintenance of pitch before FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Mowing and weeding the Wembley Stadium pitch before the FA Cup Final Date: 1946

Nord Aviation N 500 Cadet (msn 001), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1967, with airshow serial 344'. In 1966 Nord (later part of Aerospatiale) built two Cadets

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0351
Canadian Armed Forces - McDonnell F-101B-90-MC Voodoo 101029 (msn 529), on arrival at RCAF Chatham, New Brunswick, for 416 Squadron CAF

Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N6715A
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N671SA (msn 67001), at the SBAC Farnborough Airshow, held between 1-8 September 1974. N6715A crashed while conducting a low-level aerobatic demonstration at the Farnborough

Baseball player swinging baseball bat
1967, One Person, Adults, Only, Only Men, One Man Only, One Mid Adult Man Only, Mid Adult, Outdoors, Day, Black And White, Photography, Vertical, Caucasian Appearance, Focus On Foreground, Waist Up

Baseball: Ready to Make the Call, 1910-30 (b/w photo)
3616021 Baseball: Ready to Make the Call, 1910-30 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Critical Moment - Well Centred, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 21st March 1891 (litho)
NFM315329 A Critical Moment - Well Centred, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 21st March 1891 (litho) by Dadd, S. T

London vs. Sussex-Saved!, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 7th November 1891 (litho)
NFM315316 London vs. Sussex-Saved!, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 7th November 1891 (litho) by Dadd, S. T

The Corinthians vs. Preston North End at Richmond - The Third Goal, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
NFM315330 The Corinthians vs. Preston North End at Richmond - The Third Goal, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 19th November 1889 (colour litho) by Dadd, S. T

A Tragic Football Match, from Le Petit Journal, 27th March 1927 (colour litho)
CHT205779 A Tragic Football Match, from Le Petit Journal, 27th March 1927 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval, Visit of the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1626638 The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval, Visit of the Prince of Wales (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York Female Giants, 1913 (b / w photo)
5854184 New York Female Giants, 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: New York Female Giants (baseball)); American

Germany Schaefer, baseball player for the Washington Senators, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
5848211 Germany Schaefer, baseball player for the Washington Senators, c. 1911 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herman A)

Scotland v England international rugby match, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, 1 March 1892 (litho)
6014301 Scotland v England international rugby match, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, 1 March 1892 (litho) by Browne, Stewart (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceiron Thomas Leaves The Pitch Leeds Carnegie V Bath Rugby Leeds Carnegie V Bath Rugby, Aviva Premiership Headingley Carnegie, Leeds, England 05 September 2010 Date: 05 September 2010

A Fox Takes To Twickenham Pitch England V Scotland Rugby Union England V Scotland Rugby UnionSix Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 13 March 2011 SIX NATIONS Date: 13 March 2011

Dog On Pitch At Stade France France V England 19 February 2000 Date: 19 February 2000

Fox On Twickenham Pitch England V Scotland Rugby Union England V Scotland Rugby UnionSix Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 13 March 2011 Date: 13 March 2011

Tv Camera On The Pitch Rbs Six Nations England V Italy, Rbs Six Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 07 February 2009 Date: 07 February 2009

Yorkshire Chief Executive Stewrt Regan Gets His Feet Wet On His New Pitch England V West Indies England V West Indies Ist One Day International Headingley, Leeds, England 21 May 2009 Date: 21 May 2009

Groundsmen Brush Pitch & Paint Crease England V West Indies 2nd Npower Test England V West Indies Riverside, Durham Co, England 16 May 2009 Date: 16 May 2009

Penguin Pitch Invader England V South Africa 27 May 1998 Date: 27 May 1998

Plate 273. Base-ball; Pitching, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950028 Plate 273. Base-ball; Pitching, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.6x29.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Diagram of Pythagorean octave scale Page 34 of Descrizione delle immagini dipinte da
3611272 Diagram of Pythagorean octave scale Page 34 of Descrizione delle immagini dipinte da Raffaelle d Urbino nel Palazzo Vaticano by Giovanni Pietro Bellori and Giorgio Vasari

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce
6008373 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creatures are traversing backwards and forwards" (engraving)

Batsman struck by a cricket ball (chromolitho)
5996097 Batsman struck by a cricket ball (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Batsman struck by a cricket ball)

Peter the Great working as a shipbuilder in the Netherlands (chromolitho)
1093673 Peter the Great working as a shipbuilder in the Netherlands (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The holiday of young explorers (colour litho)
2808824 The holiday of young explorers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The holiday for young explorers)

The Football Game In The Milan Trotter To Win The Royal Medal, The Final Race Between Milan And Turin (Colour Litho)
2798525 The Football Game In The Milan Trotter To Win The Royal Medal, The Final Race Between Milan And Turin (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A curious and picturesque historical re-enactment (colour litho)
2777947 A curious and picturesque historical re-enactment (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious and picturesque historical re-enactment)

A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia, by an Avant-gardist (colour litho)
2778126 A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia, by an Avant-gardist (colour litho) by Beltrame

Toning the Bell, 1874 (oil on canvas)
2968821 Toning the Bell, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Shirlaw, Walter (1838-1909); 101.6x76.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Friends of American Art Collection; American, out of copyright

Market trader in Londons East End
Market trader giving crowd of onlookers his sales pitch. Date: circa 1960s

Baseball Pitcher Delivering a Pitch During a Game, 1947 (screen print)
3034730 Baseball Pitcher Delivering a Pitch During a Game, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Comic postcard, Drunken batsman who saw three balls Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, A fast one from the demon bowler Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Bunny faces the fast bowler Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at football match Date: 20th century

A very great crowd gathered at Cardiff Arms Park for the international rubgy match between England and Wales. A section of the crowd breaking through the rails when an equalising try for Wales was

Let me have another look at those Cup Tie tickets you bought for ten Quid from that
NFM315460 Let me have another look at those Cup Tie tickets you bought for ten Quid from that chap in Soho, cartoon by John (colour litho) by English School; 14x22 cm; National Football Museum

Fisting out the Ball, a mounted postcard (colour litho)
NFM315453 Fisting out the Ball, a mounted postcard (colour litho) by English School; National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Brains versus Beef (colour litho)
NFM315237 Brains versus Beef (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

After the Cup Tie (colour litho)
NFM315222 After the Cup Tie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Eton Field Game (b / w photo)
NFM315011 Eton Field Game (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Centre Forward (colour litho)
NFM315243 Centre Forward (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Footballing Son, from the Happy Families card game, c. 1890-1900 (colour litho)
NFM315191 Footballing Son, from the Happy Families card game, c.1890-1900 (colour litho) by English School; National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English

An Exciting Moment (colour litho)
NFM315176 An Exciting Moment (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

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"Pitches: Uniting Sports, Cultures, and Histories" From Fidel Castro's iconic baseball pitches in Cuba to the quaint cricket matches in English villages, the concept of a pitch transcends borders and brings people together. Whether it is the London Stock Exchange's stock jobbers pitching their trades or Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch in 1953, these arenas have witnessed countless moments that shaped history. Sports enthusiasts gather at stadiums like Madejski Stadium or Association Cricket Ground in Perth to witness thrilling matches unfold on meticulously maintained pitches. Even across continents, from Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis to Victorian cricket matches of the 19th century, pitches have become hallowed grounds where dreams are realized and legends are born. Football takes center stage as well; be it Spain's Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid or Ayresome Park Middlesbrough causing "a spot of bother. " The FA Cup Semi Final match at Hillsborough between Leeds United and Manchester United remains etched in memory forever. And who can forget an aerial view of Stamford Bridge football ground nestled amidst the bustling streets of London? Beyond being mere playing surfaces, pitches embody passion, resilience, camaraderie - they encapsulate human emotions. They serve as platforms for athletes to showcase their skills while captivating audiences with every swing of a bat or kick of a ball. Pitches symbolize unity among diverse cultures through shared love for sports. So next time you step onto a pitch - whether it be on grassy fields under sunny skies or floodlit arenas buzzing with excitement - remember that you're partaking in something much greater than just a game. You're stepping into history itself; embracing traditions passed down through generations; becoming part of an intricate tapestry woven by countless athletes before you. In this world full of different languages and customs, let us celebrate how these humble patches transform into sacred spaces where heroes rise above challenges and create everlasting memories – all on the hallowed ground we call a pitch.