Little Rock Central High School unveils new baseball field

The Tigers' baseball team gets a permanent home after years without one.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Little Rock School District officially unveiled the new Buddy Coleman Baseball Field at Little Rock Central High School on Monday night, giving the Tigers a permanent home after years without one. The original field was built in 2004, but campus construction projects left the school without a baseball field for three years, forcing the team to practice and play elsewhere. Now, players are stepping onto a brand-new artificial turf surface, complete with updated dugouts and modern amenities.

Why it matters

This new baseball field represents an important milestone for the Little Rock Central High School baseball program, which has had to make do without a permanent home in recent years. The facility upgrades will provide the team with a top-notch playing surface and amenities, helping to elevate the program and give the players a sense of pride and ownership over their home field.

The details

The new Buddy Coleman Baseball Field features a brand-new artificial turf surface, updated dugouts, and other modern amenities. The original Buddy Coleman Baseball Field was built in 2004, but campus construction projects left the school without a baseball field for three years, forcing the team to practice and play elsewhere during that time.

  • The Little Rock School District officially unveiled the new Buddy Coleman Baseball Field on Monday night (March 3, 2026).
  • The original Buddy Coleman Baseball Field was built in 2004.

The players

Fisher DeClerk

Team captain of the Little Rock Central High School baseball team.

Earnest McGee

Athletic Director at Little Rock Central High School.

Charlie Coleman

Son of W.C. 'Buddy' Coleman, a graduate and baseball player at Little Rock High School, now Central High, for whom the field is named.

Brooks "Mr.Hoover" Robinson

A Little Rock native and Hall of Famer who graduated from Little Rock Central High School before going on to a storied Major League Baseball career.

Landon Moore

Head Coach of the Little Rock Central High School baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“I'm speaking for all the seniors on the baseball team right now. We have gone from Kanis, which is under a bridge. We've gone from J.A. Fair, which is a middle school. And now we are here at this glorious field.”

— Fisher DeClerk, Team captain

“A surface that is just as good as any in the state. We got brand new dugouts on each side that the teams can be in and be proud to be in.”

— Earnest McGee, Athletic Director

“If dad could see this today, he would be amazed.”

— Charlie Coleman

“To our current players, this is your home now. Protect it, respect it, compete on it with heart.”

— Landon Moore, Head Coach

What’s next

The baseball team will play its first home game on the new Buddy Coleman Baseball Field on March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

This new baseball field represents an important investment in the Little Rock Central High School baseball program, providing the team with a top-notch facility to call home after years of playing elsewhere. The upgrades will help elevate the program and give the players a sense of pride and ownership over their home field, setting them up for success both on and off the diamond.