About San Rafael Pacifics

 
The San Rafael Pacifics are a Professional Baseball Team in the Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs. Other teams in the Pecos League include: ( Alpine Cowboys, Austin Weirdos, Bakersfield Train Robbers, Blackwell Flycatchers, Garden City Wind, Lancaster Sound Breakers, Martinez Sturgeon, Marysville Drakes, Monterey Amberjacks, Roswell Invaders, San Rafael Pacifics, Santa Rosa Scuba Divers, Santa Fe Fuego, Trinidad Triggers, Tucson Saguaros, Vallejo Seaweed.)
  • 2022 Season- Record 41-9
  • 2021 Season- Record 21-18

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The San Rafael Pacifics play at
Albert Park
100 Albert Park Ln
San Rafael, CA 94901
 

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On March 15, 2020 Baseball Buzz LLC sold the Pacifics to the Pecos League on the terms that the Pacifics would play in the Pecos League not the Pacific Association. The Pacifics joined the Pacific Division of the Pecos League along with Martinez, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Bakersfield and Wasco for the 2020 season.
In 2013 the Pacifics were founding members of the Pacific Association and played in the Pacific Association until the 2019 season. The Pacifics won the championship in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019.

Many players have resigned affliated contracts, Chris Mazza pitched for the Pacifics in 2018 and pitched in the Major Leagues in 2019 with the New York Mets.

Mazza was claimed by the Boston Red Sox off waivers from the New York Mets on December 20, 2019.

Mazza, a right-handed pitcher drafted out of Menlo College (Menlo Park) by Minnesota in the 27th round of the 2011 draft, finally made his major league debut with the Mets in 2019 at the age of 30. He appeared in nine games as a reliever and even got to face off against the Giants at Oracle Park on July 19.

For the season, he posted a 1-1 mark with a 5.51 earned-run average. However, in his last three outings – totaling 4.2 innings – he did not allow a hit or run. In nine minor-league seasons, the 6-4, 180-pounder was 26-26 with a 3.21 ERA in 157 appearances, 64 as a starter.


Pecos League buys San Rafael Pacifics from Buzz Baseball


Last year, a major fallout between the Pacific Association and the San Rafael Pacifics — the two-time defending champion and founding member of the league — left questions about whether professional baseball would return to Marin in 2020.

But the Pecos League finally provided an answer on Friday, purchasing the Pacifics from former owner Gabe Suarez in a deal that promises to bring independent ball to Albert Park beginning May 28.

“We think it’ll be an upgrade for the Pecos League, no doubt,” commissioner Andrew Dunn said. “San Rafael is the premier team in the Pacific Association and the premier team in the state of California as far as independent ball. They’ve been the gem of that Pacific Association forever.”

Suarez, who will stay with the Pacifics as a consultant, is still looking to remodel Albert Park. If Suarez is successful in renovating the field, he reserves the right to retake ownership of the team.

“If that project goes forward,” Dunn said, “they can buy the team back for the terms and conditions which they had.”

For now, though, the Pacifics join the nearby Martinez Sturgeon as newcomers to the Pecos League’s Pacific Division, which features six squads from California. The Pacific Division champion will face the winner of the eight-team Mountain Division in a championship series during the second week of August.

“A lot of people reached out to us saying, ‘Oh my god, (San Rafael) is beautiful,'” said Dunn. “They’re going to come out there, they’re going to visit it. We just want to stop talking about the coronavirus and start talking about baseball.”

Steve Detwiler, a Fresno State baseball star and current San Rafael High coach who hit the first home run in Pacifics’ history back in 2012, actually started his independent ball career in the Pecos League with the Las Cruces Vaqueros. There were only a few other teams at the time, but it has since expanded, even becoming the subject of a six-episode reality TV series.

“It’s blown up,” Detwiler said of the Pecos League. “You don’t get paid a ton, but it’s a lot of young guys who are a lot more invested because they’re just getting out of their collegiate careers.”

The Pecos League is unique in implementing rules that encourage young talent. All players on the 22-man roster must be born on or after Jan. 1, 1994, with the exception of three veterans.

“A lot of these kids think they’ve been overlooked,” Detwiler said. “There’s a lot of energy. Kids are really passionate. And it’s a lot less minor leaguers like the Pacifics had. It’s going to be a different kind of ball. It’s going to be faster-paced, a little more aggressive and a little more emotional.”

The Pacifics are expected to announce tryouts for local talent in the near future.

“What I hope that they do is go out and get some local guys,” Detwiler added. “It made it more interesting for the fans when you’re going out there and seeing familiar faces. I know there’s a lot of really good baseball players who come out of Marin and it’d be fun to see those guys, support those guys and maybe move onto the next level.”



At the conclusion of the 2018 season Redwood Sports sold the Pacifics to Buzz Baseball LLC lead by Gabe and Oscar Suarez. Suarez won the Pacific Association Championship in 2019 and decided that he would no longer participate in the Pacific Association.

At end of 2018 Season original San Rafael Pacifics Ownership Group Puts Team up for sale Oscar Suarez and Gabe Suarez of Buzz Baseball bought the team. The Suarez's operated the team for 2019 season in which they won the Pacific Association Championship.


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Sports Marin baseball team makes history with new tech umpire Ad Duration00:00 Current time00:10 Seek % buffered 00:00 Duration01:37 Volume EMBED <>More Videos Baseball history was made in Marin County, since it was the first time an automated umpire was used in a professional baseball game. Tuesday, July 28, 2015 SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KGO) -- Baseball history was made in Marin County Tuesday night, since it was the first time an automated umpire was used in a professional baseball game.

At this San Rafael Pacifics game, technology is making the call. Every strike, every ball is determined by video triangulation, thanks to the three cameras mounted around the baseball field.

"I don't see any reason why the 15-year veteran has a more lenient strike zone than the rookie. Now that's generally the case," former Oakland A's outfielder Eric Byrnes said.

Byrnes was the voice of Tuesday night's automated umpire and a big proponent of the technology. The margin of error is less than an inch.

"I think it will probably help just in order to sort of objectify the whole process of the game and make sure you're getting what you deserve," pitcher Michael Kershner said.

The strike zone is different for each batter. The system makes adjustments depending on the height of the player, but the computer's guidelines are simple. A strike is the area between the knees and two balls above the belt.

READ MORE: San Rafael minor league baseball team replacing human umpire with tech San Rafael minor league baseball team to use automated umpire On Tuesday night, a minor league baseball team in Marin County says it's making history by using technology to replace a human umpire.

As for the home plate umpire, he's still needed to make calls on close plays, so no one will be losing any jobs.

"Northern California, we're kind of the leader in technology, so this will be something that nobody has ever tried," Umpire Dean Poteet said.

Still, there are always the traditionalists, as is often the case in baseball.

"I don't like it because you can't yell at it. I like a real human being," Pacifics Fan William Newton said.

At this point, it's just an experiment, but supporters of the technology hope it will take off and eventually make its way to the majors.

On July 28, 2015 the San Rafael Pacifics hosted the Vallejo Admirals using automated umpires via a camera.- A video camera is shown mounted to a light standard in center field before the start of an independent minor league baseball game between the San Rafael Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in San Rafael, Calif. On Tuesday night, the computer system will stand in for pitch calls in what is considered to be the first professional game without the umpire making those decisions. These decisions were rendered by for major league outfielder Eric Brynes.


The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent professional baseball league that is based in Northern California. Play began in 2013. The league is an outgrowth of a long history of independent baseball on the West Coast, beginning with the Golden State League (1995), the Western League (1995-2002), the Golden League (2004-2010) and the North American Baseball League (2011-2012). Independent baseball leagues are professional baseball organizations located in the United States and Canada that are not operated in conjunction with either a Major League Baseball team or an affiliated minor league team.

These Former Major Leaguers played a game in the Pacific Association

Jose Canseco
Bill Lee
Sonoma Stompers-Jose Canseco
San Rafael Pacifics-Bill Lee
Vallejo Admirals-Brandon Phillips
San Rafael Pacifics-Eric Brynes

These are the teams of Pacific Association 2013-Current:


This is the history of the Pacific Association 2013-Current:


All Time Stats/Standings

All Time Pacific Association Standings

Team W  L   PCT Games PlayedSeasons
Salina Stockade  14   50   .218   64  All Time Salina Stockade Stats 
2019 Salina Stockade Stats 14-50 .218
San Rafael Pacifics  311   220   .585   531  All Time San Rafael Pacifics Stats 
2019 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 38-26 .593
2018 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 50-30 .625
2017 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 32-46 .410
2016 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 41-37 .525
2015 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 48-30 .615
2014 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 48-30 .615
2013 San Rafael Pacifics Stats 54-21 .72
Sonoma Stompers  286   168   .629   454  All Time Sonoma Stompers Stats 
2019 Sonoma Stompers Stats 44-19 .698
2018 Sonoma Stompers Stats 57-23 .712
2017 Sonoma Stompers Stats 52-26 .666
2016 Sonoma Stompers Stats 47-31 .602
2015 Sonoma Stompers Stats 44-33 .571
2014 Sonoma Stompers Stats 42-36 .538
Vallejo Admirals  208   247   .457   455  All Time Vallejo Admirals Stats 
2019 Vallejo Admirals Stats 34-29 .539
2018 Vallejo Admirals Stats 37-43 .462
2017 Vallejo Admirals Stats 36-42 .461
2016 Vallejo Admirals Stats 32-46 .410
2015 Vallejo Admirals Stats 25-53 .320
2014 Vallejo Admirals Stats 44-34 .564
Pittsburg Diamonds  168   223   .429   391  All Time Pittsburg Diamonds Stats 
2018 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats 36-44 .45
2017 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats 36-42 .461
2016 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats 36-42 .461
2015 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats 38-39 .493
2014 Pittsburg Mettle Stats 22-56 .282
Napa Silverados  60   84   .416   144  All Time Napa Silverados Stats 
2019 Napa Silverados Stats 29-35 .453
2018 Napa Silverados Stats 31-49 .387
Martinez Clippers  29   51   .362   80  All Time Martinez Clippers Stats 
2018 Martinez Clippers Stats 29-51 .362
Maui Na Koa Ikaika  46   29   .613   75  All Time Maui Na Koa Ikaika Stats 
2013 Maui Na Koa Ikaika Stats 46-29 .613
Hawaii Stars  27   39   .409   66  All Time Hawaii Stars Stats 
2013 Hawaii Stars Stats 27-39 .409
BayCal Lumberjacks  7   29   .194   36  All Time BayCal Lumberjacks Stats 
2013 BayCal Lumberjacks Stats 7-29 .194
Santa Rosa Rose Buds  1   14   .666   15  All Time Santa Rosa Rose Buds Stats 
2013 Santa Rosa Rose Buds Stats 1-14 .066

2019 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals, Salina Stockade, Napa Silverads) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.

Martinez folded after owner was caught running Ponzi Scheme. Pittsburg folded. Salina Stockade joined from the Pecos League as travel team.

Pacific Association 2019
Team W  L   PCT 

2019 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 44   19   .698 

2019 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 38   26   .593 

2019 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 34   29   .539 

2019 Napa Silverados Stats
 29   35   .453 

2019 Salina Stockade Stats
 14   50   .218 

2018 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds, Martinez Clippers, Napa Silverads) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.

League Expanded to six teams.

Pacific Association 2018
Team W  L   PCT 

2018 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 57   23   .712 

2018 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 50   30   .625 

2018 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 37   43   .462 

2018 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats
 36   44   .45 

2018 Napa Silverados Stats
 31   49   .387 

2018 Martinez Clippers Stats
 29   51   .362 



2017 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) Vallejo Admirals Champions.

Teams remained the same.

Pacific Association 2017
Team W  L   PCT 

2017 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 52   26   .666 

2017 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 36   42   .461 

2017 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats
 36   42   .461 

2017 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 32   46   .410 

2016 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) Sonoma Stompers Champions.

Teams remained the same.

Pacific Association 2016
Team W  L   PCT 

2016 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 47   31   .602 

2016 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 41   37   .525 

2016 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats
 36   42   .461 

2016 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 32   46   .410 


2015 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Diamonds) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.

Teams remained the same.

Pacific Association 2015
Team W  L   PCT 

2015 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 48   30   .615 

2015 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 44   33   .571 

2015 Pittsburg Diamonds Stats
 38   39   .493 

2015 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 25   53   .320 

2014 (San Rafael Pacifics, Sonoma Stompers, Vallejo Admirals and Pittsburg Mettle) San Rafael Pacifics Champions.

The Pacific Association dropped the Hawaii Teams and the East Bay Lumberjacks and added the Sonoma Stompers and the Pittburg Mettle.

Pacific Association 2014
Team W  L   PCT 

2014 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 48   30   .615 

2014 Vallejo Admirals Stats
 44   34   .564 

2014 Sonoma Stompers Stats
 42   36   .538 

2014 Pittsburg Mettle Stats
 22   56   .282 

2013 (Hawaii Stars, Na Koa Ikaika Maui, Vallejo Admirals, San Rafael Pacifics, East Bay Lumberjacks) Na Koa Ikaika Maui League Champions.

Pacific Association 2013
Team W  L   PCT 

2013 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 54   21   .72 

2013 Maui Na Koa Ikaika Stats
 46   29   .613 

2013 Hawaii Stars Stats
 27   39   .409 

2013 BayCal Lumberjacks Stats
 7   29   .194 

2013 Santa Rosa Rose Buds Stats
 1   14   .066 
The San Rafael Pacifics announced the creation of the new league that will consist of the teams from the old North American League North Division including the Sonoma County Grapes (a traveling team owned by the same group as the Pacifics), the Hawaii Stars, and the No Koa Ikaika Maui. The two California teams will also play 24 interleague games with Arizona’s Freedom Pro League with both teams traveling to Arizona before hosting games in California as well. The two teams from Hawaii will play interleague games as well. However, they will play games with the independent Baseball Challenge League of Japan. Each team will play a 78 game schedule in 2013. Former manager of the San Rafael Pacifics, and former Major-Leaguer, Mike Marshall was as the leagues new commissioner for a short time.

The League started off with semi pro games and was based in Hawaii from the North American League. Below are the teams that played. Also included were games against the Freedom League in Arizona. The Freedom League went bankrupt and didn't travel to Northern California. After the Pacific Association teams traveled to Arizona.

Season: Summer 2013

Team GP W L PTS PCT GB STREAK LAST 10
Gunma Diamond Pegasus 2 2 0 4 1 - 2W 2-0
Toyama Thunderbirds 2 2 0 4 1 - 2W 2-0
Niigata Albirex Baseball Club 2 2 0 4 1 - 2W 2-0
Copper State Prospectors 1 1 0 2 1 - 1W 1-0
Sonoran Explorers 1 1 0 2 1 - 1W 1-0
Arizona Centennials 4 3 1 6 .75 .5 1W 3-1
San Rafael Pacifics 75 54 21 108 .72 - 2L 5-5
Maui Na Koa Ikaika 75 46 29 92 .613 8 3W 6-4
Shinano Grandserows 8 4 3 9 .563 .5 1W 4-3-1
Ishikawa Million Stars 8 4 4 8 .5 1 1W 4-4
Vallejo Admirals 58 26 32 52 .448 19.5 1L 5-5
Hawaii Stars 67 27 39 55 .41 22.5 1L 5-5
Montezuma Federals 11 3 8 6 .273 3 1W 2-8
BayCal Lumberjacks 36 7 29 14 .194 27.5 4L 5-5
Santa Rosa Rose Buds 15 1 14 2 .067 - 7L 1-9
Wichita 0 0 0 0 0 - 0-0
El Paso 0 0 0 0 0 - 0-0
Santa Clara Dynasty 1 0 1 0 0 6 1L 0-1
Fukui Miracle Elephants 2 0 2 0 0 2 2L 0-2




The Pacifics choose Albert Park as their home and had for Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championship Right Fielder Mike Marshall as their manager. Marshall had just lead the Chico Outlaws to the championship in the North American League before the team disbanded. Former San Francisco Giants Ace Mike LaCosse was the pitching Coach. Shapiro was responsible for the team's early success. The San Rafael Pacifics were founded in 2012 and played in the North American League were the known as the San Rafael Pacifics. Brian Clark the rights to the Bay Area in the North American League and was the prinicpal owner of the team. His corporation was named Centerfield Partners. He sold the Pacifics Redwood Sports and Entertainment Group on November 15, 2012. Redwood Sports group was lead by Eugene Lupario, Stephanie Plante, Mike Shapiro and Steve Allen. Redwood Sports group operated the Pacifics from 2013-2018. Mike Shapiro was the President and Team General Manager.

The teams colors were blue and gold, Marin County Civic Center inspired the team’s blue and gold color scheme. A neighborhood group filed a lawsuit to attempt to prevent the Pacifics from playing, but this was overturned.

The team held a drawing among numerous fans who suggested the name Pacifics. The team said fans Chris Tamblyn and Howard Cann won the drawing and will receive two tickets to opening day and a team jersey. A logo featuring a wave and a baseball. It was designed by Novato’s Big Cat Advertising “So much of what Marin County is about has been influenced by the Pacific Ocean,” president and general manager Michael Shapiro said. “We wanted something unique, we wanted something that acknowledged our ecology, we wanted the name to be as inoffensive as possible and we wanted it to reflect our cultural values.” The team picked five finalists after holding a public contest to suggest names. Cruisers, Redwoods, Spacemen and Golden Gaters fell short, Shapiro said. “Once we started looking at logos and color schemes, it was really obvious,” Shapiro said. “But it’s more than that. We want the team to be a real part of the community. We want players, coaches and written materials as part of school projects. A name like this makes it very easy for us to connect to the history and themes of the county.”

The Pacifics choose historic Albert Park as their home. The 1000 seat park had an open centerfield that connected to a little league dirt infield. Its location was ideal and easy to go to for fans. The Pacifics averaged over 700 fans in their inaugural season.

Frontier League All-Star Zach Pace and former Fresno State World Series Champion Steve Detweiller were the first two players signed.

North American League/United League North 2012
Team W  L   PCT 

2012 San Rafael Pacifics Stats
 34   26   .567 

2012 Maui Na Koa Ikaika Stats
 36   30   .545 

2012 Hawaii Stars Stats
 25   29   .463 

2012 Sonoma Grapes Stats
 19   29   .396 
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