May 5th - The Birthday of Rutgers First Intercollegiate Sports Competition

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May 5th is the 158th anniversary of Rutgers first intercollegiate sports event - a 40-2 loss in baseball to Princeton. According to Princeton’s online records, the all-time series between Rutgers and Princeton from 1866-2023 stands at 78 Rutgers wins, 75 Princeton wins and 3 ties. On May 1, 2024, the Scarlet Knights defeated the Tigers 8-4.

Baseball Defeats Princeton, 8-4 - Rutgers University Athletics

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers baseball delivered an 8-4 victory over in-state foe Princeton on Wednesday night at Bainton Field. The Scarlet Knights (25-19) came

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The start of Rutgers Intercollegiate Baseball (article from 2016):

150 years ago, RU played 1st athletics game (Vintage photos)

The little known story of Rutgers staged its first sporting event against another college in the wake of the Civil War.

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[LETSGORU91]

40-2 loss?!?! I guess they didnt have the 10 run rule back in 1866.

 

[RUTGERS95]

40-2 loss?!?! I guess they didnt have the 10 run rule back in 1866.

no centerfielder went with the club to play Princeton