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Published on April 18, 2024
Nate Kowinsky (center) and Amani Jones (right) with the Yard Goats "hype man"
Former Eastern star baseball pitcher Bryan Albee throws the first pitch.
Administrative Assistant Ashley Orcutt attends Eastern Day with her family.
The "baby goat race," featuring Dawson Smith, grandson of La Shawn McBride, associate director of human resources.
Eastern attendees enjoyed a center-field view of the ballgame.
Eastern attendees hold the American flag during the national anthem.
Dunkin' Park, the site of Eastern Day
Eastern attendees hold the American flag during the national anthem.
Nate Kowinsky and Amani Jones
John Bazin, chief HR officer, and Angela Bazin, director of housing and residential life, attend Eastern Day with family.
A group of Eastern attendees, including Bryan Albee (right), await the first pitch.
Michael Rouleau, public relations officer, attends Eastern Day with family.
William Salka, provost and vice president for academic affairs, attends Eastern Day with his daughter.
A group of Eastern attendees enjoys the center-field view.
A group of Eastern students enjoys the experience on the ballfield.
Eastern students enjoy the view and amenities at the Budweiser Sky Deck.
A group of employees from the Division of Institutional Advancement attend the game with their families.
An Eastern student celebrates his win at a contest during Eastern Day.
Eastern attendees hold the American flag during the national anthem.
Eastern students enjoy the view and amenities at the Budweiser Sky Deck.
More than 200 Eastern Connecticut State University students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families recently came together for a day of baseball and springtime fun in celebration of Eastern Day at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford on April 14.
Attendees enjoyed a Hartford Yard Goats baseball game. The game began with Eastern attendees holding the American flag at center field during the national anthem. Bryan Albee ’22, a pitcher on Eastern’s 2022 national championship baseball team, threw the first pitch.
Students and children also participated in several games and activities. In the “baby goat race,” the grandson of La Shawn McBride, associate director of human resources at Eastern, dressed up in goat costumes and raced around the baseball field.
The benefits for staff members’ children did not end there. The TD Bank “base change” featured Tyler Orcutt, son of Administrative Assistant Ashley Orcutt, changing a base.
As for students, they enjoyed a center-field view of the game and a buffet on the Budweiser Sky Deck. Amani Jones, president of the Student Government Association, participated in the game’s routine on-field promotional activities as part of the “Henkel hat shuffle.”
“It was a great day to see so many members of the Eastern community coming together to enjoy a baseball game and reconnect with many familiar faces,” said Alyssa Duffy, associate director of student activities.
Written by Noel Teter