Broward County - Parks and Recreation Division

Brian Piccolo Park

Ballfields at Brian Piccolo

Baseball at Brian Piccolo

This park was named in honor of the late football star Brian Piccolo,*who grew up in Broward County. Sports activities are the focus of this 180-acre park, which opened in 1989. The following is a list of available facilities at Brian Piccolo Park:

Athletic Fields
Four lighted softball fields, four lighted multipurpose fields (two Little League), three lighted soccer/football fields, and one unlighted practice field. All fields are available by reservation,fee, and submittal of a Certificate of Insurance. Adult softball and flag football leagues are offered year round. Questions, contact Ida at 954-437-2600, ext. 0.

Softball

Brian Piccolo Park will be accepting registrations for the Adult Fall Softball season for returning teams August 10 through August 21. New team registrations will begin on Sunday, August 23 at 8:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis, until all spots are filled. Men’s Divisions C, D, & E play Sunday mornings at a cost of $530 per team and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings at a cost of $500. Coed plays Thursday or Friday evenings. The season consists of 10 weeks and the top four teams in each division play a single elimination tournament the 11th week. Questions, call Joe Kreps at (954) 437-2600 ext. 230.

Joe Kreps Summer Softball Schedules

Tuesday Evening Schedules

Current Softball Standings

Banned Bats (PDF - 2.80MG)
Additional Banned Bats (PDF -796KB)

Softball League Rules

Flag Football

Ken Garrison Final Standings/February League
Flag Football Rules/Penalties
Ken is back and running flag football. Brian Piccolo has two seasons, one in February, and the other in September. The fee is $450 and due the month before the start of each season. Game times are 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 9:10 p.m. and 10 p.m. Contact Ken by e-mail or phone: 954-437-2600, ext. 232. The flag football hotline is 954-437-2600, ext. 2.

Basketball -- Two lighted courts - open for free play.

Biking/Jogging Paths -- A picnic/softball complex loop (1 ¼ miles); a soccer complex loop (1 mile); and a gatehouse/lake/Palm Avenue loop (2 miles).

Cricket -- Two fields available by reservation and fee.

Fishing -- Permitted during daylight hours. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission laws are enforced. Licenses required (ages 16 and up). Catch and release encouraged.

Horseshoes -- Four courts.

Meeting Room -- Available for rental. Capacity: 50 persons (classroom setup; 825 square feet)

Shelter -- Large shelter (seating capacity 61-90 persons) available by reservation and fee.

Picnic Areas -- Tables and grills available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Play Areas -- Located in picnic area and on the west side of the park.

Road Course -- 500-meter and 800-meter courses for cyclists, runners, and walkers.

Tennis/Racquetball --12 lighted clay tennis courts, six lighted four-wall racquetball courts, and a pro shop. The tennis center is operated by contract with Lakeshore Tennis Center, Inc. Contact by phone: 954-437-9983; or e-mail: Coach.Eli@BPTennis.com or Herb@BPTennis.com.

Skate Park -- 35,000 square feet of wooden ramps and courses for skateboarding, in-line skating, and BMX biking (Monday and Thursday evenings -- 7:45 to 9:45 p.m.). Memberships available. Call 954-437-2626.

Snacks -- Toby's Concession Services, Inc. is contracted to provide food at the concession stands near the baseball fields, near the softball fields, and at the Snack Attack located at the Velodrome/Skate Park.

Velodrome -- A 333.3-meter cycling track and a 200-meter banked track for in-line skating. Bike rentals available. Programs and classes for cycling and in-line skating. For information, call 954-437-2626.

About Brian Piccolo...Piccolo graduated in 1961 from Fort Lauderdale's Central Catholic High School (now known as St. Thomas Aquinas High), where he lettered in baseball, basketball, track, and football. He attended college at Wake Forest University and went on to play halfback for the Chicago Bears football team for five seasons. He died from cancer at age 26. His story inspired the 1970 movie Brian's Song, which starred James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as his real-life friend Gayle Sayers.

*Brian Piccolo photo from the collections of the Wake Forest University Athletic Department.