| 15 | ORLEANS FIREBIRDS 2017 YEARBOOK OrleansFirebirds.com The significance of the day was best summed up by Governor Volpe in his remarks at the pregame ceremony: “As Governor, I’ve had the pleasure many times of throwing out the first ball for the Red Sox, but I can say in all honesty that it gives me more satisfaction to do it today because you people were so willing to work for what you got. There’s a lot of personal satisfaction in doing a job well. My congratulations to Charlie Moore, Art Finlay, Laurin Peterson, and everyone else who worked so hard for this.” The All-Star Game that followed was played under bright sunny skies after twenty successive days of fog and rain. Ed Baird of Chatham was the starter for the Lower Cape All Stars, and threw the first pitch of the game. He threw two scoreless innings on the way to a 9-1 victory for the Lower Cape team, which included Orleans players Terry DeWald, Steve Cashore, Chuck Seelback, and Jim Conlon. Fifty years later, Ed Baird is still with the Chatham Anglers as their Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors. While with the arch rival Chatham team, Big Ed (as he was known in his playing days) is a true baseball fan and friend of the Firebirds, always willing to collaborate with us and provide assistance in the true spirit of community that the CCBL represents. Ed still has a great arm and will be throwing out the first pitch at our 50th year celebration of the “New” Eldredge Park. Ed’s favorite venue away from Chatham, to this day, “is hands down Eldredge Park in Orleans.” The present day Firebirds organization is proud of our team, our coaches, our many dedicated volunteers, and our incredible heritage. We look forward to the next fifty years with enthusiasm, optimism, and confidence in this great community effort. �� ��CCBL Commissioner Dan Silva speaking at the pre-game ceremony. Governor John Volpe and Orleans Selectman Arthur Finlay wait their turn ��The area behind home plate reserved for professional scouts. Ten reportedly attended the game
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