New York USA-1964: Pitcher Attempts A Strike But Batter Gets A Hit

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 New York

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Pitcher Attempts A Strike But Batter Gets A Hit — Clip Details

NEW YORK USA-1964: Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a classic baseball game from the 1960s, filmed from the stands with a dark frame border. Players in white uniforms are seen on the field, including a pitcher in mid-throw and a batter at the plate, with a crowded stadium in the background. The grainy, slightly faded color and soft focus are characteristic of amateur Super 8 film, offering authentic archival footage of mid-century American sports culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121503912

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1070 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: worlds fair
Reel-level year note: 1964-1965
Reel-level location note: new york city
Date: 1964 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s New York home-movie baseball footage for documentary edits needing a brief crowd-stadium game moment from an amateur spectator viewpoint.
Period detail: The white uniforms, packed grandstand, dirt infield and soft color 8mm look support the supplied 1964 New York setting without identifying a specific team or event.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves a spectator's handheld view from the stands as the pitcher throws, the batter swings, and fielders react across the infield.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the pitcher, batter, catcher, umpire, baselines, dugout area, crowded seats, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: Grain, slight fade, soft focus, handheld framing and contact-print borders give the scan a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short sports insert, a mid-century recreation cutaway, or a memory beat within a New York or American baseball sequence.
Historical context: The footage shows baseball as a public stadium spectacle, with a large crowd watching a daytime game from the stands.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so copyright status should be assessed separately from possible likeness or venue-related considerations.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1960s 8mm baseball game, New York stadium home movie, pitcher batter hit, vintage American sports crowd, and amateur baseball footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel stadium scenes, then other 1964 New York footage, then broader 1960s baseball or American recreation material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 New York 8mm baseball footage showing a soft-focus spectator view of players near the infield foul line. — A blurred early frame catches movement near the infield line from the stands.

1964 New York home-movie frame with the pitcher in motion, batter at the plate, catcher low, and a full grandstand behind them. — The pitcher releases the ball toward a batter with the crowd filling the background.

1964 New York 8mm frame showing players spread across the infield while the stadium crowd watches from the stands. — Fielders and base runners shift positions after the pitch and swing.

1964 New York home-movie baseball frame with players moving near the baselines and a full stadium visible behind the infield. — The play continues as players move across the infield in front of the packed stands.

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