Baseball
Baseball was first introduced to the Trinity community through a Baseball Club in the early 1860s. Though the city of Hartford had a baseball club called the Charter Oaks, the sport took some time to gain popularity on campus.
At the end of the Civil War, baseball became the College's most popular sport. Students who had fought in the war brought the game back with them. By the spring of 1866, Trinity had its own varsity team and on June 10, the baseball team played and lost its first game against the Charter Oaks. Trinity continued intercollegiate competitions in 1870, beginning the rivalry between Wesleyan and Trinity. Trinity first beat Wesleyan in 1871, but soon went into a period of inactivity, holding practices but not competing in any collegiate games. By spring of 1874, new green and white uniforms were designed, and the team went on to win several games.
In the spring of 1875, the College made plans to build a new baseball field, the sport remaining incredibly popular. While the plans were successful, the fields were not being maintained, resulting in a no-game season. The next year, the College again tried to address the sport's popularity with the gift of new uniforms and the resumption of building the College its own field. However, the efforts were wasted. By the time the new field was ready, the popularity of baseball had once again diminished. Only seven students showed an interest in playing that season.
During the 1880s and 1890s, baseball became popular again, and the College played against other New England schools, including those that would one day become the New England Small College Athletic Conference and the Ivy League.
Baseball has remained a steady presence since, with over 30 students on the team's roster as of 2023.