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