Everyone who loves sports at virtually every level has their favorite places to take in a game or event. In short — it’s just way cool. So what are the places on Cape Cod that provide for us some of those feelings, for better or worse? Well, we took a look at all the places we’ve seen games over the past year and here’s what we thought, mind you, these are strictly opinions and these places are not an attempt to “rank” anything. Enjoy.
Eldredge Park, Orleans
Home to the Orleans Firebirds of the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League and adjacent to Nauset Middle School, this park has been touted in such acclaimed periodicals as Sports Illustrated over the years and almost invariably ranks among the nicest places to watch a baseball game anywhere in Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. From the hillside vendors reminiscent of Yawkey Way, to the bring your own lawnchair tiered grassy knoll seating along the first base side, Eldredge Park remains just as stated: it’s one of the most fun and relaxing places on the Cape to take in a game. Granted, there are soccer games played there in the offseason, putting strain on the lush outfield grass but the town of Orleans and the Firebirds do invest a considerable amount of time and effort in park upkeep. Yes, the scoreboard 302 feet out in leftfield is outdated and often on the fritz and the bullpens in left are a tad too close for comfort to fans, but all-in–all it’s great fun taking in a game in Orleans and you will never regret doing just that.
