Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Center

Adjacent to Tierra Verde Golf Club, MLK Sports Center is part of the Reserve at Arlington. The first Audubon sanctioned sports center in the United States, the design and maintenance of the complex is dedicated to environmental sensitivity. Recycled materials were used in construction. No hazardous chemicals are used to maintain the facility, helping preserve the existing natural resources.

While the name Martin Luther King, Jr. is synonymous with struggle, it is also synonymous with progress, something that is showcased by this park. The 100-acre center features baseball fields maintained with organic pesticides and herbicides, an interpretive nature trail and a playground made of recycled materials. The park’s drainage travels through a filter system before flowing into Sublett Creek. These innovations in park design and environmental stewardship were recognized when the complex became the first sports facility in the world to achieve the prestigious Audubon Signature designation in October 2000. Elzie Odom, Arlington’s first African-American mayor, threw out the first pitch for a ballgame on January 17, 2000, officially opening the center. During his speech commemorating the day, Odom said that it was, “A place for families, of all cultures.”

Details

Community Park (86 acres)
Hike/Bike Trail (1.45 miles)
League Fields (Baseball)

Athletic Fields

Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Center Baseball Fields

To reserve an athletic field for practice at MLK Jr. Sports Center, please contact Arlington Parks and Recreation Department field reservations at 817-459-5416. For more information regarding athletic field reservations, as well as other available facilities, visit the Athletic Field Reservation web-page.

All baseball and softball fields are rented in time blocks to maximize the availability of ball fields due to high demand. Ball fields can be rented in the following time windows. For rentals before 5:00 p.m and after 9:00 p.m. contact field reservations.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Small Fields

Blue #1(JPG, 261KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 200 ft., Center field: 200 ft., Left Field: 200 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 65 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound
Blue #2(JPG, 264KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 200 ft., Center field: 200 ft., Left Field: 200 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 65 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound
Red #1(JPG, 234KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 210 ft., Center field: 225 ft., Left Field: 210 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 70 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound
Red #2(JPG, 225KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 210 ft., Center field: 225 ft., Left Field: 210 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 70 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound
Silver #1(JPG, 232KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 115 ft., Center field: 115 ft., Left Field: 115 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 45 ft.
Pitching Mound: N/A
Silver #4(JPG, 253KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 215 ft., Center field: 225 ft., Left Field: 200 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 70 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound

Large Field

Green #1(JPG, 287KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 240 ft., Center field: 270 ft., Left Field: 240 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 70 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound
Green #2(JPG, 275KB)
Dimensions: Right field: 310 ft., Center field: 330 ft., Left Field: 310 ft.
Max Base Path Length: 90 ft.
Pitching Mound: Portable Mound