Albert Park, San Rafael Explained

Address:	1115 2nd St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3932
Location:	San Rafael, California
Type:	Baseball field
Genre:	Sports
Renovated:	2011
Capacity:	900
Dimensions:	Left field: 325feet Center field: 370feet Right field: 325feet
Tenants:	San Rafael Pacifics (NAL/PA/PL) 2012 - present

Albert Park is a baseball field that is now home to the San Rafael Pacifics. The Pacifics are a member of the Pecos League, an independent professional baseball league not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The park opened March 18,1951, on land donated by businessman and local entrepreneur Jacob Albert, in 1937.^{[1] [2]} In the early 1950s, Yankee infielder and future legendary skipper Billy Martin would bring a bunch of the best semipro players from his side of the bay over the Albert Park for a weekend.^[3] The Field measurements are 325' (99 m) on left & right field lines and 370' (113 m) in center field.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Explore Historic Albert Park in San Rafael home of the Pacifics. pecosleague.com. 4 August 2022.
2. Web site: Odell. Rice. Albert Recreation Park Rites Start At 1:30 p.m. Tomorrow. Daily Independent Journal - Newspaper Archive. 4 August 2022.
3. Web site: MacGowan. Bruce. Marin sports history: Rich tradition of semipro baseball in county attracted big names, big talent. 21 June 2008 . Marin Independent Journal. 4 August 2022.
4. Web site: San Rafael Pacifics Baseball. eventbrite.com. 11 February 2014.
5. Web site: San Rafael Pacifics Baseball - Albert Park. tripadvisor.com. 11 February 2014.
6. Web site: Albert Field Park. sanrafael.patch.com. 11 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155839/http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park. 2014-02-22. dead.
7. Web site: Albert Park. foursquare.com. 11 February 2014.
8. Web site: Albert Field Park — San Rafael Patch — Patch.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155839/http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park. dead. 2014-02-22. 2014-02-22. 2020-03-01.