| Orleans Firebirds | |
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| Information | |
| League | Cape Cod Baseball League (East Division) |
| Location | Orleans, Massachusetts |
| Ballpark | Eldredge Park |
| League championships | 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1986, 1993, 2003, 2005 |
| Former name(s) | Orleans Cardinals Orleans Red Sox Orleans Sparklers |
| Manager | Kelly Nicholson |
| General Manager | Sue Horton |
| President | Bob O'Donnell |
| Website | www.capecodleague.com/orleans/ |
The Orleans Firebirds, formerly the Orleans Cardinals, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Orleans, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Firebirds play their home games at Eldredge Park in Orleans, which opened in 1913 and is the CCBL's oldest ballpark. The Firebirds are owned and operated by the non-profit Orleans Athletic Association.
Orleans has won two CCBL championships in the 21st century, most recently in 2005 when they defeated the Bourne Braves two games to one to win the best of three championship series. The team was a dominant force in the CCBL during the 11-season span from 1947 to 1957 in which Orleans claimed seven league titles. The team has been led since 2005 by field manager Kelly Nicholson.