ORLEANS — The Firebirds halted a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win at Chatham on Monday. They were scheduled to play Bourne on Tuesday and at Yarmouth-Dennis on Wednesday. […]
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FIREBIRDS PROFILE
A Designated Hitter Who ‘Plays the Right Way’
Luke Keaschall is happy to be back for a second summer with Orleans
EASTHAM — Luke Keaschall recognized his passion for baseball early on. The 19-year-old infielder from Watsonville, Calif. is playing for the Orleans Firebirds for the second year this summer. Though […]
FIREBIRDS PROFILE
Cape Baseball Is All Fun for Connor Burns
The Californian is one of the top defensive catchers in the country
ORLEANS — Californian Connor Burns, one of three catchers for the Orleans Firebirds this summer, has a grueling schedule. He’s up early every day to head for Nauset Fitness, where […]
CAPE BASEBALL
Firebirds Sweep Doubleheader Against Falmouth
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds swept the Falmouth Commodores in a doubleheader on Sunday, June 19 at Guv Fuller Field. Orleans picked up a 3-2 win in the first game […]
GOING TO THE SHOW
Bobby Dalbec Remembers His Firebirds Baseball Summers Fondly
The big Red Sox infielder credits the Orleans coaches
ORLEANS — If you saw a college kid driving around town in a yellow Jeep during the summers of 2014 or 2015, it might have been Bobby Dalbec, now a […]
CAPE LEAGUE
Four Firebirds Make All-Star Lineup
Orleans defeats first-place Bourne, 10-5
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds had four players named to the 2021 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Team. Outfielder Chase DeLauter (James Madison U.) and utility player Peyton Chatagnier (Ole […]
CAPE LEAGUE
Firebirds Beat Hyannis, Lose to Y-D and Falmouth
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds got a taste of bad summer weather on the Cape last week. Their July 8 game was called after the sixth inning because of an […]
CAPE LEAGUE
Firebirds Hit Seven Homers in One Game
ORLEANS — Something was in the air on the night of Friday, July 2 because the Orleans Firebirds managed to hit seven home runs in a 19-6 rout of the […]
ON THE DIAMOND
Nauset Baseball Falls in Quarterfinals
Orleans plays to scoreless tie against Yarmouth-Dennis
ORLEANS — The Nauset Regional High School baseball team was one out away from advancing to the Division 2 South Sectional semifinals. Junior Cam Beer was on the mound at […]
CAPE LEAGUE
Summer Baseball Returns to the Cape
Fans, folding chairs, and the Firebirds make a Father’s Day comeback
THE HOME TEAM
Firebirds Win 8-1 on Opening Day
ORLEANS — A total of 10,808 fans watched Cape League baseball’s opening day games on Sunday, June 20. That’s more than double the 2019 opening day total of 4,828 fans. […]
DIAMOND TIME
Batter Up! Cape Cod Baseball Is Back
The season starts June 20, but host families are still needed
The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) released a two-word statement on April 22 that had local sports fans excited. It read, “We’re back.” The league is returning to action this […]
SUMMER OF NO BALL
Cape League Baseball Is Called Out
General managers vote 6-4 to cancel the season
The boys of summer will not be coming to the Cape this year. The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) canceled its 2020 season on April 24. The news, though expected, […]
