J.W. Dunlop Sports Center

J.W. Dunlop served Arlington as a member of the Arlington Fire Department from 1953 - 1982. He was an avid Arlington historian and amassed a collection of over 1,000 historical photos. The collection can be found in the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections. Additionally, he worked to preserve local cemeteries and the meaning of local street names.

Taking pictures was simply a hobby for James William “J.W.” Dunlop. But for the man whose volunteer efforts in the Arlington Fire Department blossomed into a career that spanned four decades, his hobby of taking pictures to preserve Arlington’s history ultimately resulted in the city’s most extensive collection of images. After Dunlop retired from the Arlington Fire Department, he began a new career as the unofficial caretaker of the Arlington Cemetery, which dates back to 1875 and had been neglected for decades. Dunlop not only tended he grounds, he took the next 17 years pouring over city and county records to get the names to those who were buried in Arlington Cemetery in previously unmarked graves. J.W. Dunlop Sport Center features baseball and soccer fields, a BMX trail and two playgrounds. It also has two pavilions available for rent through the Arlington Parks Department via email or by calling 817-459-5473.

Details

Community Park (52 acres)
League Fields (baseball, soccer)
2 Pavilions (seat 25 per pavilion)

Accessible Features

Sidewalks around park, but play area is covered with mulch

Park Pavilions

J.W. Dunlop Park Pavilion (North & South)

To reserve this pavilion, contact Arlington Parks and Recreation Department customer services at 817-459-5473 or visit the following link. For more information regarding pavilion reservations visit the Park Pavilion Reservation webpage.

Book Pavilion

Weekday Pricing:
Full Day (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.): $90

Weekend/Holiday Pricing:
Full Day (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.): $90

Pavilion Amenities

Electricity: No
Lighting: No
Restrooms: Yes
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Grill: Yes
Number of Tables: 4
Max Capacity: 40 persons

Athletic Fields

J.W. Dunlop Sports Center Baseball Fields

To reserve an athletic field for practice at J.W. Dunlop Sports Center, please contact Arlington Parks and Recreation Department field reservations at 817-459-5473. For more information regarding athletic field reservations, as well as other available facilities, visit the Athletic Field Reservation webpage.

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

Rentals can expect usage of the rented field for the time state on the permit. Goals, nets, bases, mounds, marked lines, and exact distances cannot be assured for any rental.

Green Field(JPG, 248KB) (Dimensions: Right/Center/Left field - 200 feet. Max base path length: 70 feet. Pitching mound: 46 feet.)
Orange Field(JPG, 223KB) (Dimensions: Right field - 150 feet | Center field - 200 feet | Left field - 200 feet. Max base path length: 60 feet. Pitching mound: 46 feet)
Red Field(JPG, 253KB) (Dimensions: Right/Center/Left field - 200 feet. Max base path length: 70 feet. Pitching mound: 46 feet)
T-Ball Field(JPG, 271KB) (Dimensions: Right/Center/Left - 125 feet. Max base path length: 45 feet. Pitching mound: N/A)

Large Fields

Rentals can expect usage of the rented field for the time state on the permit. Goals, nets, bases, mounds, marked lines, and exact distances cannot be assured for any rental.

Blue Field(JPG, 287KB) (Dimensions: Right/Center/Left field - 300 feet. Max base path length: 90 feet. Pitching Mound: 60 feet.)

Field Reservation Pricing

Small Fields

Practice or Camp: $40/hour
Field Lighting: $80/hour

Large Field

Practice or Camp: $46/hour
Field Lighting: $80/hour

360 Tour

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