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| address                = 1115 2nd St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3932
| location               = [[San Rafael, California|San Rafael]], [[California]]
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| opened                 = {{Start date and age|March 18, 1951}}
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| capacity               = 900
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| dimensions             = Left field: {{convert|325|ft|m}}<br/>Center field: {{convert|370|ft|m}}<br/>Right field: {{convert|325|ft|m}}
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[[File:Albert Park, San Rafael, CA.jpg|thumb|San Rafael Pacifics vs Vallejo Admirals, July 24, 2018]]
'''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.<ref name=pecos>{{cite web|title=Explore Historic Albert Park in San Rafael home of the Pacifics|url=http://www.pecosleague.com/pecosleague.asp?page=28&article_id=10778|publisher=pecosleague.com|accessdate=4 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=opening>{{cite web|last=Odell|first=Rice|title=Albert Recreation Park Rites Start At 1:30 p.m. Tomorrow|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/daily-independent-journal-mar-17-1951-p-27/|publisher=Daily Independent Journal - Newspaper Archive|accessdate=4 August 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref name=marinij>{{cite web|last=MacGowan|first=Bruce|title=Marin sports history: Rich tradition of semipro baseball in county attracted big names, big talent|date=21 June 2008 |url=https://www.marinij.com/2008/06/21/marin-sports-history-rich-tradition-of-semipro-baseball-in-county-attracted-big-names-big-talent/|publisher=Marin Independent Journal|accessdate=4 August 2022}}</ref> The field measurements are 325′ (99 m) on the left- and right-field lines and 370′ (113 m) in center field.<ref name=eventbrite>{{cite web|title=San Rafael Pacifics Baseball|url=http://www.eventbrite.com/o/san-rafael-pacifics-baseball-1936395545|publisher=eventbrite.com|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=tripadvisor>{{cite web|title=San Rafael Pacifics Baseball - Albert Park|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33037-d3447122-Reviews-San_Rafael_Pacifics_Baseball_Albert_Park-San_Rafael_Marin_County_California.html|publisher=tripadvisor.com|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=sanrafael>{{cite web|title=Albert Field Park|url=http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park|publisher=sanrafael.patch.com|accessdate=11 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155839/http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park|archive-date=2014-02-22|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=foursquare>{{cite web|title=Albert Park|url=https://foursquare.com/v/albert-park/4c4e4cd29efabe9abda5dd69|publisher=foursquare.com|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155839/http://sanrafael.patch.com/listings/albert-field-park|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-22|title=Albert Field Park — San Rafael Patch — Patch.com|date=2014-02-22|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>
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