| Staff at this location | |
|---|---|
| Recreation Supervisor II | Fred Sergio |
Robert P. Miller Park is comprised of six lighted little league fields, one soccer field, one multipurpose field, three concession stands, three press boxes, restrooms, pavilion and a playground area.
It is the home of "Little Fenway" a replica of Fenway Park and it's "Green Monster" in Boston, Massachusetts. Miller Park is also the headquarters of the Bucky Dent Baseball School. Reservations for athletic fields can be made by calling Tom Kwiatek at (561) 243-7255 or email Tom at kwiatek@ci.delray-beach.fl.us. OR you can visit the Permit and Rental page to print a Permit Application.
About Robert P. Miller Park
The Park is named after Robert P. Miller who in the early 1970’s went to Mayor Jack Saunders and the City Commission to lobby for a regulation size, lighted little league baseball field. We were the only city at the time between Vero Beach and Key West not to have one. After the mayor and commission appointed Bob Miller as chairman of a committee of five to research and start the process of building the field, the county was approached to negotiate the property near the transfer station off SW 4th Ave. The County then helped pave the way for access into the park. At the same time, Ken Ellingsworth helped the committee apply for the Bicentennial Grant for $250,000 - the largest grant ever given in the State of Florida. The field built as a result was “Little Fenway”. To Bob Miller’s surprise, the committee came to name the park after the man who started it all - Robert P. Miller.
One Field Wasn’t’ Enough: Bob Miller then went back to the Commission to thank the Mayor and express how appreciative he was, but also noted another problem. There was only ONE little league field and there wasn’t enough places for all the children in Delray Beach to play. Slowly the City added fields with the last one built being Sergio Field, named after another longtime City resident and current employee Fred Sergio. Soon after, Bucky Dent’s Baseball School moved into the South end of the Park with an agreement with the City to help maintain the fields.
Renovations
Robert P. Miller Park was renovated and reconfigured to include three new little league fields, one major league field, two-story concession stand/press box building, Miracle League Field and concession stand building, four batting cages, Major league practice infield, 3-bay storage building, new pavilion and pitching and hitting wall area. The original playground was relocated; additional parking was added, and the fencing and play surface on Little Fenway at the North end of the park was replaced.
For a more detailed description, please down load the Miller Park Site Plan.
Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System
This system can detect lightning within a 12-mile radius, and the warning will consist of a one 15-second blast of a horn and a strobe light will begin to flash. The horn and the strobe light are attached to the top of the concession buildings. The horn is audible throughout the park and the strobe light is visible.
When park-goers hear or see this signal, all activities shall be suspended; they should leave the fields and immediately seek an appropriate, safe shelter which includes large buildings, lightning shelters, automobiles/trucks, or tunnels with no standing water. Do Not Stay in Dugouts! People should avoid open areas, water, tall trees, metal fences, overhead wires and power lines, high ground areas, telephones and cellular phones, radios, and small, unprotected shelters like dugouts. Any one not following these guidelines and remains outdoors or in an inappropriate area or shelter will do so at their own risk.
The system will also detect safe conditions after a storm has passed and activities may resume only after three 5-second blasts of the horn are sounded, and the strobe light stops flashing.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Rodger Ribeiro, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, at (561) 243-7256 or email Rodger at Ribeiro@ci.delray-beach.fl.us.
