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Harvard faced Northeastern in the 2025 Baseball Beanpot championship game at Fenway Park on April 29. The Crimson mounted a late comeback in the ninth inning but fell short, losing 5-4 in the tournament’s return to Fenway for the first time since 2019.

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The game marks the Beanpot’s return to Fenway Park after a six-year absence due to pandemic cancellations and a temporary shift to campus-hosted games.

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Harvard players gather on the field ahead of first pitch, engaging in pregame routines as they prepare to face Northeastern in the championship game.

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Catcher Dominic Brancel ’27 walks onto the field with his gear, joining his teammates during the pregame activities.

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In the dugout, players stay loose and hydrate as they finalize preparations in the moments leading up to first pitch.

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Outfielder George Cooper ’25 and infielder Jack Rickheim ’27 stretch near the foul line as warm-ups continue.

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Players line up along the third-base line for the national anthem as fans fill sections behind both dugouts. Moments later, the first pitch is thrown and the championship game gets underway.

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Catcher Sawyer Feller ’25 adjusts his gear in the dugout as he prepares to enter the game. Across the dugout, players go through their individual routines to get game-ready.

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Joseph J. O’Donnell ’67 Head Coach for Harvard Baseball Bill Decker speaks with ESPN reporters during the game. Now in his 13th season with the Crimson, Decker has led the team to multiple Beanpot titles and MLB Draft selections.

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Brian Dowling ’26 takes the mound for his second start in the 2025 Baseball Beanpot. The left-hander has made 11 appearances this season, recording 34 innings pitched and 22 strikeouts.

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Harvard students cheer from the stands after Tyler Shulman ’27 hits a solo home run at the top of the second inning. Many fans fill sections of Fenway Park, with students, families, and alumni in attendance to support the two college teams.

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Northeastern infielder Carmelo Musacchia slides safely into third base in the bottom of the fifth inning. He went on to score as part of a four-run frame, giving the Huskies a 5-1 lead.

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Infielder Tyler Shulman ’27 crouches in position ready to make a play. Shulman would later hit a two-RBI single in the ninth that cut the Crimson’s three run deficit to one.

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Harvard put up a strong fight against Northeastern, keeping the game close in the final inning, but they ultimately came up short in a 5-4 loss.

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Northeastern players celebrate on the field following the final out of the game. The Huskies secured their eighth overall Baseball Beanpot title.

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Players from both teams high-five and shake hands after the final out, closing out the game with a show of mutual respect.

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Under the lights at Fenway Park, the 2025 Baseball Beanpot concludes in one of the sport’s most iconic venues. For players on both sides, competing on this historic field is a lasting highlight and a reminder of the tournament’s place in Boston’s rich baseball tradition.