Building on Decades of Legacy: All Star Legacy Fields at Senter Park
February 6, 2025Paragon Sports
Completed facilities at All Star Legacy Park
Originally known as Senter Park, the complex was one of the first little league ballparks in the City of Arlington. The park has a long history of being one of the first places many young players learn to play baseball, located just two miles from the home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field. When the All-Star Game and its festivities came to Arlington in 2024, the MLB in partnership with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club chose Senter Park as one of the MLB Legacy Projects, honoring its rich baseball history in the City of Arlington and the long-standing partnership between the city and the Texas Rangers. The project team chose a longtime partner of the Texas Rangers, Paragon Sports Constructors, to construct the project, finishing it just in time for All Star Week in July.
expanding a legacy
The overall park was showing its age and need for renovation. The existing grass playing fields were uneven and the project team desired an all-weather solution to host year-round events. With no space for warm-up or additional instruction around the park, the team also desired expansion beyond the playing fields.
Construction progress at All Star Legacy Park.
“Throughout both projects, Paragon was a team player. From project design and planning through construction, our experience was exceptional. Both projects had multiple stakeholders and strict completion dates as part of the All-Star Week festivities; Paragon kept everyone in the loop through regular communication and weekly updates.”
Karin Morris, Texas Rangers Senior VP of Community Impact
Backstop with shade structures at All Star Legacy Park.
project scope
Demo of existing grass fields
Excavation of subgrade & compaction to proper density & measure
Lime injection
Concrete curbs, drainage system, liner & drain stone layer
Installation of synthetic turf system
Installation of new shade structures, fencing, netting, backstops, scoreboards, and dugouts
Corey Seager batting cages feature four hitting lanes and interior lighting
site upgrades
All Star Legacy Park received upgrades for players and fans alike around the complex. Additional bleachers with shade structures were added to provide a better experience for fans. The newly built brick backstop and dugouts were designed to mimic the red brick prevalent in both Choctaw Stadium and Globe Life Field for the Rangers. New synthetic turf bullpens, scoreboards, fencing, and batting cages topped off the project additions.
“Juan Godinez and his crew did an amazing job on this project. He ran a smooth process to keep everything on schedule. They even tackled the massive concrete bleacher pads which was hard work in the summer heat. Everything turned out perfect!”
Corey Seager and his wife Mady generously contributed to the project to help fund the construction of the Corey Seager Batting Cages. The batting cage features four hitting lanes, netting, and interior lighting for practice throughout the day. The surrounding area consists of synthetic turf, providing additional warm-up space for all teams.
As a turn-key athletic facility services provider, Paragon Sports Constructors understands the complexities of installing and maintaining sports facilities. We aim to be your long-term partner by being honest, transparent, and ensuring peak performance for your facilities for years to come. Put our team to work for yours.
PROJECT DETAILS
All Star Legacy Park:Grass areas Shaw Sports Turf Powerblade Pro / Base paths Shaw Sports Turf Momentum / Infill Sand & Rubber
About Paragon Sports Constructors
Paragon Sports Constructors is a turn-key contractor of natural and synthetic turf sports fields, running tracks and tennis courts based in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 40 years of sports construction experience they are one of the premier sports field and running track contractors in the South-Central United States. Paragon Sports Constructors is a member of the American Sports Builders Association who remains focused on quality construction practices, choosing to partner with top brand name manufacturers of synthetic turf and track surfacing to provide clients a consistently high-quality project from planning to first use. For more information on Paragon Sports Constructors please visit www.paragon-sports.com, or follow them on social media at LinkedIN, Twitter, and Facebook.
