Phipps Park is named for Jay Phipps, the son of Andrew Carnegie's partner in U.S. Steel who came to the area in the 1920's during Florida's land boom years. He purchased the old pineapple fields in the area and created the El Cid neighborhood. The Phipps family once owned large stretches of coastal South Florida, including much of Palm Beach.
Ground for Phipps Park was broken in 1951. Phipps Park's first President, Mel Foster drew up the plans for the fields. Prior to the creation of this park the only baseball sports league in West Palm Beach was for teenagers. This park allowed for organized summer baseball for Little League and Pony Leagues. The original field from 1951 is named for longtime volunteer Fred Dulson who did anything that was needed at the park from the 1950's until his death in the 1980's. In the 80's a second playing field was added, followed by a third field in 1995, and a fourth field in 2001. Today President Tom Pastore oversees recreational baseball and softball leagues for children from ages of 3 through 16.
Other Phipps Park amenities include a soccer field, skate park, tennis courts, playground, exercise path with fitness stations, and picnic pavilions. The park has beautiful large banyan trees and royal poinciana trees. This park has a long legacy of fostering a love of baseball in the youth of Palm Beach. read more