Bat Collection (page 2)

Varieties of bats
Western naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia peronii 1, long-tongued nectar bat, Macroglossus minimus 2, northern ghost bat, Diclidurus albus 3, and Geoffroys rousette, Rousettus amplexicaudatus 4

Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
6006903 Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626)

Outdoor games. Cricket
Young Edwardian boy with a cricket bat. Date: circa 1903

Denis Compton and Patsy Hendren at The Oval, London
Denis Compton (1918-1997) and Patsy Hendren (1889-1962) at The Oval, London, coming out to bat in a match between Surrey and Middlesex, 1st innings, Monday 10 August 1936. Date: 1936

Hundreds of bats in a cave above the altar, Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah, Bali, Indonesia

London Mayor of London ( Sir Rowland Blades M. P ) Plays cricket at the new sports ground opened by him at Kingston Thames 25 May 1927

Illustration by Edward Wilson for the poem Casey at the Bat, 1888, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
CASEY AT THE BAT, 1888. Illustration by Edward Wilson for the poem Casey at the Bat, 1888, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer

Original logo, British Broadcasting Corporation
Original logo for the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation. circa 1953

W G Grace, legendary cricketer, batting. late 19th century

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-004

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-001

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-007

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-002

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953

W. G. Grace
Vintage engraving of W.G. Grace, 19th century. William Gilbert " W.G." Grace, 1848 to 1915 was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport

Designs for a wall hanging with Bats and Poppies, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil
Designs for a wall hanging with Bats and Poppies, and wallpaper with Butterflies and Bluebells, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub. 1897 (colour lithograph)

The Creation of the Animals, detail from the Grabow Altarpiece, 1379-83 (tempera
XKH145268 The Creation of the Animals, detail from the Grabow Altarpiece, 1379-83 (tempera on panel) by Master Bertram of Minden (c.1345-c.1415); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

United Kingdom, England, London, Ring of Fairies Dancing in the Moonlight by George Cruikshank (1792 -1878), watercolor 19th century, British Museum

Book cover design, The Romance of Aeronautics: an Interesting Account of the Growth and Achievements of All Kinds of Aerial Craft, by Charles C Turner, London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912

Making Cricket Bats
A cricket bat maker at Accrington, Lancashire, England, who is using the shin bone of a reindeer to smooth of a bat. Date: 1930s

TY COBB (1886-1961). Tyrus Raymond Cobb. American baseball player

SHOELESS JOE JACKSON (1889-1991). Joseph Jefferson Jackson. American baseball player. Photographed c1920

Fruit Bat (Flying Fox) (Chiroptera, Pteropodidae)

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The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. Bat
A humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

R. A. Duff and V. Trumper of the Australia Team, 1902
Photograph showing R.A. Duff and Victor Trumper (on right) of the Australian Cricket Team, going out to bat at the start of the Australian second innings, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, July 1902

Long-eared Bat
JD-14411 Brown / Common Long-eared / Long-eared BAT - Close-up on tree UK. Distribution: Widespread, including Britain and Ireland

Reggie's Last Yankee Homer
Michael Castellano

Pallas mastiff bat, Vespertilio molossus. Vespertilio molossus Pall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian

Lesser false vampire bat, Megaderma spasma. Vespertilio spasma Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hermann Jakob Tyroff from Johann Christian Daniel Schrebers Animal Illustrations after

Old English Sports and Games: Cricket, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408881 Old English Sports and Games: Cricket, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

William Gilbert Grace, 1888 (b / w photo)
696648 William Gilbert Grace, 1888 (b/w photo) by Barraud, Herbert Rose (1845-c.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gilbert " W.G." Grace (1848-1915)

Robert Abel, Surrey and England cricketer
Robert (Bobby) Abel, Surrey and England cricketer, nicknamed The Guv nor. Date: 1890s

Lady cricketer 1902
A strapping young woman wielding a bat when organised ladies cricket was still in its infancy. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

M. C. C. Cricket tour in Australia
Fingleton batting for New South Wales, hit by a rising ball from Voce. Bradman supports him; the Nawab of Pataudi is picking up his bat, while Ames and Jardine are walking across

COBB & WAGNER, 1910. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers and Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photograph by Louis Van Oeyen, 1910

WILLIAM GILBERT GRACE (1848-1915). English cricketer. Caricature lithograph, 1877, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

Plecotus sp. long-eared bat
A long-eared bat in flight (a microbat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family of vesper or evening bats). Photograph published in Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002

A Climbing Turn on the Bat Bantam. Original fine pencil drawing (27cm x 36cm) reproduced in Flight 7 April 1921. Roderic Hill drawing. Date: 1921

A Ball or a Strike - Which? Wood engraving, American, 1888, after Thure de Thulstrup
BASEBALL, 1888. A Ball or a Strike - Which? Wood engraving, American, 1888, after Thure de Thulstrup

VAMPIRE BAT (Vampyrus spectrum). Wood engraving, 19th century

1857 Gosse pterodactyle Bat-Lizards
1857 Illustration by Philip Gosse for his book " Omphalos" (which sought to explain that the world looked older than Creation because it had to be constructed by God with inbuilt history so)

DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivering a pitch to Jim Davenport of the San Francisco Giants on the way to recording his fifth

1913 BAT 5 / 6 hp
1913 BAT 5/6hp with wicker sidecar

DOG. Golden retriever playing table tennis
JD-21831 DOG. Golden retriever playing table tennis John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Woman Who Called It A Tennis Bat At Wimbledon! By Alfr
A humorous illustration in the style of H. M. Bateman of a lady making a social faux pas whilst watching a game of tennis at Wimbledon

Bat, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Western pipistrel (Pipistrellus hesperus) in flight, near Portal, Arizona, United States of America, North America

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"From Jackie Robinson to Babe Ruth: A Tribute to the Mighty Bat" In the world of sports, few things hold as much power and significance as the humble bat, and is a symbol of strength, skill, and determination - a tool that has shaped legends and etched their names in history. One such legend was Jackie Robinson, an American baseball player who broke barriers and paved the way for racial equality in sports. In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 2nd, 1950, Robinson stole home under the tag of catcher Andy Seminick. The crack of his bat echoed through Shibe Park, leaving an indelible mark on both fans' hearts and America's sporting landscape. Another iconic figure associated with bats is W. G. Grace - a cricketing genius whose prowess knew no bounds. As he walked out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Grounds, spectators held their breaths in anticipation. With every swing of his willow weapon, Grace showcased elegance and finesse that would forever be remembered. And how can we forget Babe Ruth? Known not only for his incredible talent but also for his larger-than-life persona, Ruth became synonymous with baseball itself. His chewing gum card from 1933 immortalized him as one of America's greatest sluggers - a man who could send any ball soaring into oblivion with just one mighty swing. But beyond sports lies another realm where bats have left their mark - art and culture. Francisco Goya's engraving "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" depicts eerie creatures emerging from darkness; it serves as a reminder that without reason or enlightenment, chaos prevails – much like when we neglect our own potential by failing to pick up our metaphorical bats. Even wildlife finds solace within this captivating creature's wingspan; take Bhawani Das' intricate painting capturing the beauty of Great Indian Fruit Bats dating back centuries ago or the rescued Grey-headed Flying-fox, finding refuge in captivity.