Are You Glad to Have Pro Baseball in Marin?

San Rafael's Albert Park showcased the National Pastime in style Monday night when the San Rafael Pacifics, a new minor league baseball team, knocked off the Sonoma County Grapes, 3-1.

Steve Detwiler, a San Rafael High graduate, launched two home runs (watch the second on the YouTube clip) as the Pacifics won in front of a capacity crowd of about 1,000. Learn how it all unfolded here.

Are you glad to have some pro-level baseball being played in Marin County? Did you have a great time at the game? You can attach your photos or YouTube clips to this story or this one on San Rafael Patch.

If you are happy about higher-level baseball in Marin, don't forget that the Novato Knicks have been around since the 1950s, playing a brand of homespun, grassroots semipro ball in the Sacramento Rural League. In fact, the Knicks kicked off their season last weekend and swept the Fairfield Indians in a doubleheader.

Are the Knicks jealous of all the attention on the Pacifics?

"We're just hoping to get a crack at them," said Knicks player Lek Cole. "That's what we want."

The Knicks play in a five-team league and usually play weekend doubleheaders. They will host the Fairfield Indians at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 16 at a field to determined. 

For more about the Pacifics, check out thorough coverage of opening night in the Marin Independent Journal and read Dave Albee's blog post. Follow the Pacifics by liking their Facebook page.