College baseball returns to Dunkin’ Park in Hartford this season

UConn, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Hartford and the University of St. Joseph will all play at Dunkin’ Park in the spring.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Collegiate baseball will once again return to Connecticut’s most pristine ballpark in the spring of 2025.

The Hartford Yard Goats announced that their home stadium, Dunkin’ Park on Main Street in Hartford, will host the baseball teams from the University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Hartford and the University of St. Joseph.

It will be the eighth season that college baseball is played at the Yard Goats’ award-winning park. The series begins on March 29 at 1 p.m. when CCSU hosts Coppin State University. The game will be the first at Dunkin’ Park this season, as the Yard Goats don’t begin to play there until the following week.

On March 29, there will also be on-field promotions, games and open concession stands. The event will feature activities highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as Coppin State will be the first-ever HBCU team to play at Dunkin’ Park.

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The fun continues Thursday, April 10, at 6:05 p.m., when the University of Hartford returns to Dunkin’ Park to host the United States Coast Guard Academy. It will be the eighth consecutive season that the Hartford Hawks play a game at the minor league facility.

Later that month, on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:35 p.m., it will be UConn hosting UMass. Fans will have a fourth opportunity to watch college baseball in the ballpark on Main Street on Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m. when the University of St. Joseph hosts Clark University.

Tickets for the college games can be bought on the Yard Goats website or by calling 860-246-4628. Tickets will be delivered digitally.

Luxury suites, groups and hospitality options are available by calling in as well. Fans can also purchase tickets at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Dunkin’ Park.

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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com. 

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