Humboldt Crabs Program 2022

2022 OFFICIAL PROGRAM $2

America’s oldest
continuously-operated
summer collegiate
baseball team

1945-2022
Season 78



Welcome back Crabs fans to Season 78

I am pleased to welcome you It’s an exciting time to be a Crabs fan
back to another summer of and looking ahead, the future is bright.
Crabs Baseball. Our mission of On July 6th, State Senate Majority
promoting family entertainment Leader Mike McGuire announced that
by providing high-quality summer $1,000,000 has been approved by the
collegiate baseball, providing State of California for improvements
talented collegiate baseball players to the Arcata Ballpark. The Humboldt
with a positive summer baseball Crabs and the City of Arcata worked
experience, supporting local youth sports programs together to identify major needs that would benefit the
through Crabs Camp, and preserving and building the fans of the Ballpark and Senator McGuire secured the
tradition of Crabs Baseball simply cannot be fulfilled funding to make it happen. Those improvements include
without the support of our fans and sponsors. a new entry plaza, a new facade and entrance to the park,
and ADA improvements. We are grateful for Senator
The Crabs are a non-profit organization and do not McGuire’s vision and leadership to make this major
have a “deep pocket” sponsor or benefactor that keeps investment in our community.
us afloat. Our fans and sponsors continue to amaze 78 years of Crabs Baseball wouldn’t be possible without
us with their attendance and support. We are forever incredible community involvement, big or small. Thank
grateful. I would also like to thank and recognize our you all for your contributions to the ongoing success of
staff, volunteers, coaches, players, the City of Arcata, and Crabs Baseball. GO CRABS GO!
our board of directors… thank you all for your passion
for Crabs Baseball and working together to provide our — David Sharp, Crabs Board President
community with positive, family-friendly entertainment
during the summer months.

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KIDS RUN THE
BASES WITH
THE CRABS

EVERY SUNDAY Kids can run the
bases after the game, line up in left
field, 3rd base side.

PARTNER WITH
THE CRABS

If your business is interested
in partnering or co-branding
a giveaway item for a game on
the schedule or sponsoring a
reusable steel pint cup, email us
at [email protected] to
inquire.

If you would like to hire a Crabs
player for part time work during
the summer months, please contact
our volunteer job coordinator
Larry Zerlang at (707) 496-4802.
Crabs players can do light yard
work, general administration, and
customer service.

2022© Humboldt Crabs Annual Program:
Cover photo of by Erik Fraser. Program
produced by Richard LaPreziosa, Tracy
Mac, Brice Gummersall, and accounting
assistance by Mary Ellen Barthman.
Proofreading by Janine Volkmar. Thanks
to Matt Filar and Erik Fraser for countless
photos.

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2022 CRABS COACHING STAFF

ROBIN GUIVER #27

Manager

Guiver pitched for the Humboldt Crabs in 1998 and 1999. Guiver played his college
ball at Washington State University.
Guiver was hired as an assistant coach in 2000 and has been involved with the
Humboldt Crabs organization ever since.
Guiver is currently coaching at San Lorenzo Valley High School in Santa Cruz where he
lives with his wife and two children. Email: [email protected]

ERIC GIACONE #15

Pitching Coach

Giacone is also a former Crab (2004-2005). Giacone played collegiately at College of
the Redwoods as a pitcher and outfielder, before transferring to play at Chico State
University as a pitcher.
Giacone was the Head Coach for the Eureka High School’s varsity baseball team from
2008 to 2016 taking over from Crabs Alumni Matt Pigeon. Currently, he is Eureka High
School’s Assistant Athletic Director and is the assistant coach on the Eureka Loggers
Varsity Baseball team under Crabs Alumni and current assistant coach Jeff Giacomini.
Giacone runs the Crabs Camps for the organization every summer.

JEFF GIACOMINI #33

Assistant Coach

Jeff Giacomini is a former Crab and 3-time MVP (2007-2009). Giacomini, who is a Ukiah
High graduate, played two years professionally with the Wichita Wingnuts in 2010
and the Calgary Vipers in 2011 and was inducted into the Crabs Hall of Fame in 2014.
Giacomini returned to the Crabs in 2012-2013 as an assistant coach under Matt Nutter
and Robin Guiver.
Giacomini went on to coach Eureka High School’s JV baseball team for four successful
years before moving up to coach the Logger’s Varsity baseball team, taking over for
fellow Crabs pitching coach Eric Giacone in 2017-2018 where the Loggers went 21-6. He
is back at the helm for the 2021-2022 season.

JOHN BRYANT #21

Assistant Coach

Bryant has been an Assistant Baseball Coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
Previous to being at OCC, Bryant was at Santa Ana College for 17 years. Both schools
compete in the Prestigious Orange Empire Conference, which consistently is the most
competitive Community College Baseball Conference in the state of California.
Bryant played his college ball at Fullerton (National Champions in 1984) and played for
the Cincinnati Reds Double A team (1984-87). In addition to his coaching duties, Bryant
is a special education teacher at Loara High School.
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AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY OF
HUMBOLDT COUNTY BASEBALL
FROM 1874 to 1944

by Jack Nash cruised to an easy 60-20 victory. that there was a baseball game in
The first part is up for dispute as 1891. Final score was Cannibal
*This is a rewrite of the original the Humboldt Times had an article Island 29 and Table Bluff 8. Today,
“history” from 2009 with updated about the formation of the Blue two very unlikely locations to be
information. Anyone with photos, Stocking Base Ball Club in 1873 fielding teams!
scrapbooks, box scores or other however the first recording of them Naturally when local baseball
Humboldt County baseball from playing an actual game was April popularity increased then
1878-1944 are encouraged to share 26, 1878. The contest was between leagues were formed. In 1895 the
it with the author (roosterjack62@ the “Mutual” nine and the first “Humboldt Baseball League” had
yahoo.com) or the Humboldt County nine of the Blue Stockings. There four teams, the Mantells of Eureka,
Historical Society. also exists a box score for a game Sperrys of Arcata, the Port Kenyon
played in Ferndale on June 30, 1878 Crowns and the Rohnerville
It is believed that the game of between the Pacific Base Ball Club Acmes. The name of the top league
baseball was “invented” from the and the Alerts. The Alerts won that in Humboldt County changed
existing game of “rounders” in one by the score of 74-26! many times over the years but
1839. The rules were somewhat It didn’t take long for other teams some examples were: Humboldt
different then and evolved over a to form and they mostly were League, Humboldt County League,
long period of time into what we “organizations” with officers and Humboldt Redwood League,
have today. The powers of the game non-playing members. Many of the Redwood League, Redwood
continue to tinker with the rules. well known people in the various Empire League and the Mid-
There were teams in many of the communities were “members” and County League (which usually was
communities in the United States the club would have active financial a step below the County League).
but the first professional team was backing and leases on fields or land There was also a Eureka “Twilight”
the Cincinnati Red Stockings in on which to play. league that was another notch
1869 and they won every game that One other team playing at the below and featured teams such as
season. same time, the 1880s, was the
“Plowboys” from Springville. One
Believe it or not but the words, of the most famous players of this
“Play Ball,” were shouted locally time was Sam Dungan. A native
in the year 1874 which was a mere son (Dungan’s Ferry on the Eel
20+ years after Humboldt County River), he left Humboldt County in
was settled by whites. Most of 1888 and eventually played in the
Humboldt’s population had come major leagues in the 1890s for the
from the Eastern part of the United Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers
States, had been exposed to the and others.
game of baseball and were anxious There was a team from almost
to play. It is thought that the first every community in Humboldt
organized team in the county was County. For example, in the written
the Base Ball Club of Rohnerville as history of Loleta it is mentioned
there is a printed account of their
game in 1874 against the Ferndale
Base Ball Club where Rohnerville

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the Eureka Lions and the Eureka The above feat ended up in Ripley’s players or the player simply
20-30 Club. It is also recorded that “Believe It Or Not” but was not changed teams on their own. They
there was an Indianola BB Club the only baseball related item followed the money!
that had all full-blooded Indians. from Humboldt County to make Examples of players going back
The article in February 1898 states it in Ripley’s. A game at Fortuna and forth were plentiful. In 1922
that their game with Ferndale was on June 24, 1923 also featured. Dave “Bambino” Kyle went from
canceled because of rain. The Ripley’s article reports that: Arcata to the San Francisco Seals
Many of the players, and teams, “George Hanneburg, of Eureka, as did George “Taxi” Valencia
in these leagues were from areas Cal., (playing for Samoa) was hit from the Eureka Club. “Bookie”
where there was work such as twice by the same pitcher in the Harrington, the great shortstop
lumber mills and logging camps. SAME inning!” It goes on to report for Scotia, ended up playing for
Even though there were leagues that, in the 8th inning, Hanneburg the Detroit Tigers that same year.
formed there still remained a was up first, got hit by a pitched Also, in an article in the Humboldt
great number of independent ball, and then later in the same
teams that were also involved with
mills, camps, small industry or Any story about old Humboldt County baseball has
communities. Early on the small to include the name of Ferndale’s Joe Oeschger. Then
communities complained that pitching for the Boston Braves he made history on May 1,
the larger towns, such as Eureka, 1920 when he held the Brooklyn Dodgers scoreless for 21
Arcata, Blue Lake and Ferndale, innings.
were hiring players and paying
them salaries to play. The practice inning, was hit again. Both times Standard on August 5th, 1930, it
was not unusual and it was he was hit by Eureka pitcher Cleary. is mentioned that Jimmy Reese
common in communities across The famous local sports writer (the famous fungo artist) and Gus
the nation. Laurence “Scoop” Beal reported Suhr, who were both hitting well in
Any story about old Humboldt this to Ripley’s. the majors that year, had played in
County baseball has to include the In the 1920s baseball, and the Humboldt County in 1924 & 1925
name of Ferndale’s Joe Oeschger. Humboldt County League, became under that same famous Eureka
Then pitching for the Boston a very important part of the local manager Nick Williams.
Braves he made history on May 1, scene and, indeed, in the West. One other famous local player was
1920 when he held the Brooklyn Players were heavily recruited and Sam Beer and the July 20, 1922
Dodgers scoreless for 21 innings. moved back and forth between Humboldt Times featured him with
The game ended after 26 long Humboldt County and the Bay the following article titled, “Leads
innings tied 1 to 1. Joe was born Area and beyond. They would Humboldt Box Artists.” It reads:
in Chicago in 1892 and moved sometimes change their names “Sammy Beer, Arcata’s star right
with his family to Ferndale in (and ages) to hide their identity. hander, who is the leading twirler
1900. He played for Femdale High, There is even a picture of the of the Humboldt County baseball
St. Mary’s College, several local Eureka team being managed by League, is a shining example of
teams including the Ivanhoe in Nick Williams in his SF Seals what control mixed with plenty
Ferndale, and then went on to the uniform. The Pacific Coast League, of “stuff ’ will do for a box artist.
pros playing last for those same which was considered on a par with Many fans are of the opinion that
Brooklyn Dodgers in 1925. He the two major leagues, American Beer wins his games by using the
really put Humboldt County on the and National, and the Humboldt spit ball but this is not true. Sammy
map! County League routinely traded uses the saliva ball on occasions but

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has a great array of other slants to
depend upon and is endowed with
uncanny control. It is a known fact
that if Beer depended entirely on
the moist ball his control would
not be as remarkable as it is at the
present time.”

Where did all these teams play? In Eureka Merchants and other Cubs, Loleta Canners, Fields
Arcata the location of the ballpark teams before being used by the Landing Clamdiggers, Eureka
has been in the same place for Humboldt Crabs when they would Generals, Weott Tiemakers and
many years (although it originally call Eureka home. Fortuna’s fields others. In 1931 there were three
was closer to Samoa Blvd.) but were at Fortuna High School and main county leagues, the I.O.O.F
the field and the stands have been at Rohnert Park. Samoa sometimes League, the Mid-County League
greatly improved over the years. used Rohnert Park for their “home” and the Redwood League. There
There are references to the “Plaza games. Scotia had League Park are stories of players “graduating”
Diamond’’ and the “White City or “Scotia” Field and there were from the Mid-County League
Ballpark.” They may mean the others sprinkled around the county to the Redwood League. Some
same thing. For Eureka we start such as at Bull Creek, Blue Lake, of these teams had players who
with Connick’s Field on 11th Street Worthington School, Ryan Slough ended up on the Humboldt Crabs
between “H” and “I” Streets. The Diamond, Freshwater, Hydesville roster in its formative years in the
most famous old park was at the and many others. middle 1940s. Even when the Crabs
South Park Recreation Grounds The local baseball leagues, and started there still were local leagues
north of Wabash near Humboldt teams, remained very strong and such as the Redwood League that
Bay. Other references are made to baseball was a popular form of continued to play for many years.
Buhne Field, Buhne Terrace and recreation well into the 1930s. The year 1945 signaled the
Buhne Baseball Park, all of which Teams at that time had local, formation of the nationally known
were located in, or near, Henderson and colorful, names such as Humboldt Crabs. The nucleus of
Center. In 1924 a complex was the Scotia Lumberjacks, Arcata this original team had played the
started, by George Albee, to be a Blues, Wildwood Cubs, Hill’s preceding years for various teams
home sports field for Eureka High AllStars, Samoa Sawmillers, in the Humboldt County League
School. Freshwater Loggers, Sequoia such as Eureka Tallow Co. (ETC) or
The baseball field in the northeast
corner actually came later. Albee Chicago Bridge &
Stadium became home for the Iron. The Humboldt
Crabs ended up as
the longest running
semi-pro team in
our nation’s history.

Some history of
more recent teams
can be found at a
wonderful Northern
California website:
goodoldsandlotdays.
com

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Your 2022 Humboldt Crabs

CARY ARBOLIDA #30 TYLER DAVIS #25
Hometown: Torrance, CA Hometown: Fresno, CA
School: Orange Coast College School: Fresno State
& Univeristy of Houston Position: C
Position: OF Twitter: Davis_tyler_
Twitter: @ArbolidaCary Instagram: TylerDavis.85

At Orange Coast College, Arbolida batted .396 AVE 2022 (Sophomore): Davis saw action in 13 games. Hit
with 5 HR, 42 RBIs, 37 R, 4 SB in 37 games. Arbolida .556 from the plate going 10-for-18. Three hits went
exited Humboldt early to play for the University of for extra bases with two doubles and one home run.
Houston. 2022 Crabs: .284 AVE with .437 OBP, 27 H, 3 Drove in six RBIs and scored eight runs. Totaled 15
HR, 19 RBIs and 23 BB. bases. Tallied a .556 on-base pct. and .833 slugging
HAYDEN BODE #2 pct. Drilled a home run in his first at-bat of the sea-
Hometown: Eureka, CA son, a three-run shot against UC Riverside (Feb. 19).
School: Butte College Went for a season-high three hits at Nevada (May 21).
Position: RP Scored a pair of runs in two contests, vs. LBSU (March
Twitter: bode_hayden 22) and at Nevada (May 21).
Hayden graduated from Eureka High in 2021. 2021 (Freshman): Davis saw action in two games.
Hayden played both football and baseball during Recorded two at-bats against Pacific (March 24).
the 2021-2022 school year at Butte College. Was hit by a pitch against the Tigers. Also played
against Stanford (March 27). Earned Academic
ETHAN BROWN #38 All-MW honors.
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
School: Seattle University MARIO DEMERA #4
Major: Business Analytics Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Position: LHP School: University of San Francisco
2021 (Sophomore): Posted a 1-0 record in 10 relief Major: Business
appearances. Notched a 5.40 ERA in 6.2 innings, Position: Utility
allowing four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts. Twitter: mario.demera
His longest-outing was 1.0 innings which was accom-
plished five times. Made his Redhawk debut on Mar. 2021 (Freshman): Played in 16 games and made four
21 at Grand Canyon. Struck out two batters in 1.0 IP starts during his first season. Recorded his first col-
against UTRGV (4/23). Worked one inning with two legiate hit in a home victory over San José State on
strikeouts and one run on one hit against Dixie State April 6. Ten days later DeMera hit his first home run
(5/14). Was credited with his first-career victory on and drove in his first RBI in a road victory against San
May 27 in a come-from-behind win during an Diego on April 16.
elimination-game against Utah Valley at the 2022: All-WCC Honorable Mention.
WAC Tournament.

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Your 2022 Humboldt Crabs

AJ ESPERANZA #14 KEVIN FITZER #24
Hometown: Orange, CA Hometown: Aliso Viejo, CA
School: San Jose State School: Cal State Northridge
Major: Environmental Studies Major: Business Real Estate
Position: Catcher Position: Infield
Twitter: aj-esperanza Twitter: FitzerKevin
AJ was the North Hills League Instagram: kevin_fitzer
MVP for El Modena HS. 2020 at Cuesta College. 2021 (Freshman): Fitzer appeared in one game and
Played in 12 games and batted .189 in 37 at bats. at one at bat before missing the rest of the season.
Appeared in a pinch-hit role at UC Santa Barbara
JAVIER FELIX #28 (4/10/21).
Hometown: Watsonville, CA JACKSON GIACONE #9
School: Cabrillo College Hometown: Eureka, CA
Major: Liberal Arts School: Will attend
Position: 3B Cal State Fullerton
Instagram: Favierjelix beginning in the Fall of 2022
Position: SS, 3B, OF
Twitter: JacksonGiacone
Instagram: j_giacone_

GARRISON FINCK #38 Jackson is a graduate of Eureka High, Class of 2022.
Hometown: Eureka ANTHONY
School: CSU East Bay KARIGANNOPOLOUS #18
Major: Business Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Position: RHP School: Cabrillo College
Instagram: garyboy00_ Major: Kinesiology
Graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 2018. Position: Utility
Played four seasons of baseball, three seasons of Twitter: Karagiannopoulous
basketball and two seasons of football.

As a redshirt Freshman in 2020, appeared in four ANDREW LACOUR #46
games, compiling a 1-0 record with a 4.05 ERA, a 1.45 Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
WHIP with 6.2 innings pitched with 2 strikeouts and a School: UC Davis
.240 opponent batting average. Finished with two Major: Managerial Economics
chances, two putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage. Position: LHP

Named to the 2020-2021 Fall Semester Athletic 2021 (Freshman): Pitched a season-high 4.0 innings
Director’s Honor Roll. vs. UC Irvine (3/19). Recorded a season-high five
strikeouts in two-inning outing vs. UC Riverside (4/4).
Humboldt Crabs 2022 · 78 SEASON Pitched 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief against San
Jose State (5/2).

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NICK LEEHEY #44 LANE OLIPHANT #8
Hometown: Newbury Park, CA Hometown: Reno, NV
School: UC Davis School: University of San Francisco
Major: Economics Major: Communications
Position: Infield Position: Catcher
Twitter: Nickleehey Twitter: LaneOliphant
Instagram: Nickleeheyy Instagram: laneoliphant

Newbury Park HS ’21: .267 batting average over three A highly-regarded catcher from Nevada, Oliphant
varsity seasons. Batted .288 his senior season in 2021 entered his senior season highlighted by many
with four of his 15 hits being doubles. Had four multi- publications. A multi-sport athlete, he was a four-time
hit games in 2021. Struck out in just 15 percent of his letter winner for the Huskies in baseball and a
at-bats his senior season. two-time letter winner for football. He became the
COLBY LUNSFORD #20 first freshman to make the Reno HS varsity baseball
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA squad in 30 years earning the first of three all-region
School: Sacramento State University honors over his career. In 2019, his last full season,
Major: Kinesiology he was selected to play on the Nevada All-Star team
Position: 2B, SS as the starting catcher while batting cleanup.
Twitter: colbyluns In a COVID shortened 2020 campaign he was off to
Instagram: colbyluns a blazing start – through seven games he had 12 RBI
Played at Bear River High School in Grass Valley. while batting .522.
Played for the Chico Aces for two years.

MATHEW MCCONNELL #6 AARON PEREZ #32
Hometown: Honolulu, HI Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
School: University of San Francisco School: CSU Bakersfield
Major: Business Management Position: 1B/OF
Position: RP Attended Villa Park High School in Santa Ana. Perez
Twitter: MattMcC35 was named VPHS Offensive Player of the Year after
Instagram: _mattmcconnell_ hitting .350 as a senior. He led the Spartans to a
2020 (Freshman): Made three appearances in relief Century League Championship.
during his first season of college baseball. Made his
collegiate career debut on March 4 versus Mount
St. Mary’s, throwing a perfect ninth inning with his first
career strikeout to end it. Also threw a shutout inning
versus California on March 7 with another strikeout.

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in two games for the
Dons in relief throwing 1 2/3 innings pitched. Made his
season debut in a home loss to Stanford on March 7.

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Your 2022 Humboldt Crabs

NICK PERRYMAN #22 DREW PORTER #17
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
School: CSU Bakersfield School: Cal State Northridge
Major: Criminal Justice Major: Business Marketing
Position: LHP Position: OF
Twitter: Nick_Perryman34 Twitter: DrewPorter_
Instagram: DrewPorter_

Attended Independence High School in Bakersfield, CALEB RUIZ #13
CA. Posted a career ERA of 1.01 with 267 strikeouts. Hometown: Eureka, CA
Earned First-Team All-Southwest Yosemite League School: College of San Mateo
pitching honors in 2019 and 2021. 2019 Bakersfield Position: RHP
Jockey Club winner and 2019 SYL Rookie of the Year. Instagram: caleb_ruiz____
Helped team to league titles in 2018 and 2021. Umpqua Rivercats stats
Fr: 8 APP, 7 GS, 2W-3L,
JORDAN PETRUSHKA #7 IP 46, 2.15 ERA and 34 Ks.
Hometown: Incline Village, NV San Mateo Bulldogs stats
School: Holy Cross So: 13 APP, 1W-0L, IP 15.2,
Major: Psychology 3.45 ERA and 15 Ks.
Position: OF/1B Humboldt Crabs 2021: 5W-0L, IP 38.1, ERA 2.34
Twitter: superpetrushka and 47 Ks.
Instagram: jordanpetrushka MARCELO SALDANA #3
Competed with Israel National Team, winning U18 Hometown: Clovis, CA
European Championship Qualifier in 2019 and played School: CSU Bakersfield
in the 2021 European Baseball Championship Major: Liberal Studies
2020 (Freshman): Position: LHP
Appeared in eight games with four starts as a Twitter: marcelosaldana1
designated hitter and left fielder. Hit .222 with a dou- Instagram: m.s10
ble, two runs scored and three RBI. Had first collegiate Previous College: Played two seasons at
hit and drove in two runs at Old Dominion (2/23). Fresno City College. Coached by Ron Scott. Earned
Went 1-for-2 with a run scored at UC Riverside (3/7). Freshman All-America honors for the Rams in 2020,
Hit an RBI double at UC Riverside (3/8). posting a 0.78 ERA and striking out 30 in 34.2 IP.
2021 (Sophomore): Made 12 appearances in 2021, tossing 32.1 innings
Played in nine games, with seven starts as designated and striking out 9.19 hitters per 9 innings.
hitter and in left field. Went 2-for-5 with an RBI in
the season opener against Boston College (3/17). Hit CAMERON SASO #12
a double at Lafayette (3/20). Batted 1-for-4 against Hometown: McKinleyville, CA
Merrimack (5/5). Spring schedule shortened due to School: Folsom Lake College
COVID-19. Major: Business Administration
Position: RHP/SS
Twitter: Csaso77
Instagram: Cameron_saso_10

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Your 2022 Humboldt Crabs

KELAN SCANLAN #39 MARCUS WOLBERT #40
Hometown: Seattle WA Hometown: Petaluma, CA
School: Seattle University School: UC Davis
Major: Business Major: Managerial Economics
Position: RHP Position: OF
Twitter: kelan_xs Twitter: MarkWolbert9
Instagram: kelanscnalan Instagram: Mark Wolbert

MEREK SEARS #16 DREW WOODY #10
Hometown: Ferndale, CA Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
School: University of Houston School: Utah Valley University
Major: Engineering Major: Psychology
Position: LHP Position: LHP
Twitter: Mereksears11 Twitter: drewwoody7
Instagram: Mereksears Instagram: d.woody
Attended Arcata High School. Named Humboldt Appeared in 20 games during his Souther Mountain
League Pitcher of the Year, All-State Small School Community College (SMCC) career and finished 3-2
Second Team, All-Big 5 First Team and helped Arcata with a 6.84 ERA and 33 Ks. Appeared in nine games
to a North Coast Section Title. Rated No. 34 left and made one start for SMCC in 2022. Tossed an
handed pitcher in California by Perfect Game. inning in relief to post a win at Chandler-Gilbert CC,
and went 3 innings with 5 Ks in a start at Glendale CC.

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From Blue Lake to the bigs
A TALE OF THE IORG BROTHERS

By Ray Aspuria in the 16th round of the amateur And my sister-in-law didn’t speak
“Who ever thought two kids out of draft from Arcata High and later by to me for a few years,” Dane said
Blue Lake can play in the bigs? I’d say the Philadelphia Phillies in the first laughing.
nobody.” round (22nd overall) of the draft While Dane walked away from MLB
That’s how Dane Iorge summed up from BYU) played 10 years and after his 10-year career, Garth went
his and his brother Garth’s respective went on to win two World Series into coaching after his nine-year
MLB careers and journeys. The titles (one with St. Louis in 1982 and career. He coached at every minor
pair of proud Blue Lake, California another with Kansas City in 1985). league level in the Blue Jays system
products achieved something that Garth (drafted in the eighth round of and coached for the Milwaukee
many players from Humboldt the 1973 amateur draft out of Arcata) Brewers. Not a bad stint
County dream about — playing in played nine years in the league for the two from Blue Lake.
the majors. culminating in one postseason series “Nobody knew where Blue Lake was.
“I mean, we had little league baseball, with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1985 They sometimes knew where Eureka
but wouldn’t consider Blue Lake a against, you guessed it, his brother’s or Arcata was,” Dane noted.
baseball town growing up,” Dane Royals. ‘’But it all goes back to when we were
said. “Dad was a baseball guy, more “What stood out? They were up on kids playing Wiffle Ball,’’ Garth said.
than anything. But I love Blue Lake, us 3-1,” Dane recalls of Garth and the
no one had a better childhood.” Royals in that ALCS clash. “Patty, his
The Iorg Brothers (a Danish name wife, she was pretty confident. I said
pronounced “Orj”) — Dane, Garth ‘Patty, we have three great pitchers.’
and Lee — are revered ball players in We had great pitching. And pitching
the town of Blue Lake. And all three can always beat hitting. This is going
were Humboldt Crabs at certain to be a battle and I don’t care if
points in time. To hear the brothers we’re done 3-1. We have pitching. I
say it though, wiffle ball is where the thought we had a lot better pitching
Iorg baseball legend began. than Toronto.”
“‘Wiffle Ball in our backyard,’’ Garth “And then, we won three straight.
noted. “I’m convinced that’s how we
really developed our batting skills.
We wore out so many plastic bats
hitting that plastic ball, we had to use
broom sticks.”
Those broom sticks turned into
major league wood bats as Dane and
Garth carved out solid careers in the
bigs. Brother Lee didn’t elevate past
the Triple A level and came back
home to Blue Lake. Dane (drafted
originally by the Kansas City Royals

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Former Crabs, where
are they now?

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Q & A with Damian Henderson

By Liam Warner morning, strap on the uniform and it’s usually pretty
Nobody who was in the Arcata Ball Park on the night of cold, windy, and humid out here. Then I go out on the
July 6th, 2019, will ever forget the moment that Damian field and throw and lift and recover, and then come
Henderson sent a baseball soaring into that cool back and watch the boys play. Then after the game I
summer night that would defeat the PuffCaps and etch get physical therapy or whatever training I need and
his name into the record books of the then the team feeds us pretty well, and then we head
Humboldt Crabs as the home run king. home and do it again tomorrow.
In addition to breaking the Crabs wood-bat home run What was it like getting drafted by the Reds?
record, Henderson endeared himself to Crabs fans both I’ve known someone for a long time who was the
on and off the field. He led the team in just about every pitching director for the Reds and they had a few
offensive category in addition to homers, leading the guys come out and look at me. Then they start calling
team in batting average, RBI’s, On Base Percentage, trying to figure out who I am and medical history and
and was 2nd on the team in walks and third in games all that stuff. That’s when it started to feel real and I
played. Henderson was set to pitch for the Crabs as well, was like “man they might actually take me”. On the
but an outfield collision early in the season tweaked his morning of June 10th, 2021 one of them called me
throwing shoulder and put a damper on those plans. Off and asked “Do you want to be a Red?” and I agreed
the field, Henderson was an outgoing and charismatic and signed a free agent contract with the Reds.
personality who quickly became a fan favorite. What was your first impression of Humboldt County?
After his time on the Crabs, When I first got to Arcata it just felt like home. Other
Henderson spent some time in the
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was converted to a full time pitcher.
He currently plays for the Lake Erie
Crushers near Cleveland alongside
another Crabs fan favorite and
Humboldt County native Kokko
Figueiredo in the independent
Frontier League.
*Responses have been edited for clarity
What are you up to right now?
Recently, the Reds released me from their organization,
but I got picked up by an indy ball team out here called
the Lake Erie Crushers. It’s a whole lot better out here
than Arizona but my body doesn’t agree with the cold.
But I like it a lot out here, we’ve got a really good team
and Kokko Figueiredo is here with me too.
What is a typical day like for Damian Henderson?
I get up in the morning and I have some breakfast with
the boys. I usually talk about the upcoming game with
my roommates/teammates. I get to the field in the
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What are some of your favorite memories 50 years of field notes,
on the Crabs? exploration, and excellence
I’ll give you a couple. One of my favorite
memories was when it was my birthday and (and home to former Crab Dan Duke ‘98–’99)
my team and the crowd were there and I got
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early on and cooling down right before and I
was struggling and I remember telling myself to
relax. The pitcher threw me an 87 MPH fastball
inside that jammed me so bad but it got out. I
just remember all the coaches jumping up and
the crowd and it was this surreal moment of
breaking something that I said I was gonna do at
the beginning of the season.
What were some of the things you did in your
free time while with the Crabs?
When we would get done with a series at home
we would go to College Cove and have a lot of
fun around the fire pit. We would tell stories, sing
songs, play games, and throw a football around.
I would also bring some sandwiches and go
to the Redwood Forest and find some fallen
Redwood and listen to how quiet and beautiful
the forest was. I also played pool at HumBrews
and ate at Toni’s 24 Hour Restaurant.
What advice do you have for current Crabs?
Come to Humboldt with an open mind and you
will have the best experience you possibly can.
Is there anything you want to tell the fans?
I miss them all. I hope their heckling game has
gotten better because it was already prestigious.
Cheer on the Crabs that are here to play for you,
without them there would be no Crabs.

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Sharing the History of the Crabs

by Conor Fitzgerald Standard archive and old programs of so many peoples’ lives. As I schedule
Like so many kids born in to prepare questions, and with each and film more interviews, I balance the
interview I always ask for their most stories I already know, like the band
Humboldt County, my first baseball memorable stories. Some of those and some of the great teams, like 1985,
game was a Crabs game. Crabs games stories have included taking pre-dawn and the creation of the Board in 1995,
are much more than just baseball. They classes at College of the Redwoods with individual unique memories of
are also Crab Grass Band concerts, before heading to Arcata Ballpark in players who may not have talked about
reunions with family and friends, the afternoon, and living in Founder their time with the Crabs for many
and a gathering place for the diverse Lou Bonomini’s store in Eureka for the years. The history of the Crabs, started
people of Humboldt County, and have summer. Each player I have talked to by Lou Bonomini in 1945, is made up
been for more than 75 years. There is a remembers their time on the North of the individual stories of thousands
special relationship between the local Coast fondly. of players and fans who have made
fans and the college players from all the Crabs the heart of the North Coast
over the country, who come together In researching for the documentary, summer for decades. I know one
to make up the Crabs every summer. I have learned that archive footage will documentary, no matter how long, will
I still remember my parents hosting not be found at one source. Instead only be able to tell parts of that story,
a backyard barbecue at our house I have been in contact with dozens but I will highlight major players,
with Crabs out of town players in of individuals, including former teams and events from each decade
2002. That night my parents packed local news anchors and Crabs radio of Crabs baseball, to show Crabs fans
extra barbecue for the players’ trip announcers, some of whom now live the history they are a part of each time
to Gresham, Oregon, where they across the country. This extra effort is they come to Arcata Ballpark.
won the All-American Invitational. needed in order to collect footage that
I was only four years old, but I still can help tell the history of the Crabs. I If you have Crabs video in any
remember my brother and me playing have received early 1990s game footage format and any length of time,
wiffle ball in front of my house with from Sacramento and 1960s game including home video and VHS TV
Tim Reimer and Matt Wilson. After footage from Massachuesetts. Each news recordings, especially from before
we moved to Redding, I was a batboy person I have reached out to, has taken 2000, or historic photos, programs
for the Crabs almost every time they time out of their day to search through or uniforms, or if you believe you
came to Redding to play the 45s. After their archives for tapes, photos or other or someone you know should be
I graduated with a degree in film from items from jobs they had as many as interviewed for the documentary,
the University of Notre Dame and fifty years ago. No matter how long it please email me at
finished my first documentary, PLUM: has been, and even if they do not find [email protected].
A Baseball Life, I knew my next project anything to share after searching, each
had to be on the Crabs. person tells me a story they remember Conor Fitzgerald is a video production
about their time playing, covering, or assistant for the Oakland A’s.
I started the Lou’s Team: The Story just watching the Crabs.
of the Humboldt Crabs documentary
last June, and immediately received Every time I feel overwhelmed by
help from Crabs board members the complexity of the story, collecting
and staff. I spent a weekend at a footage and filming interviews, I
Crabs series and filmed interviews remind myself what an honor it is to
with multiple former Crabs players be entrusted with telling the story that
in attendance for Alumni Weekend. is and has been such an important part
Since that weekend, I have interviewed
Yankees Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey,
Rockies Bench Coach Mike Redmond,
retired Santa Clara head coach and
the Crabs first major leaguer, John
Oldham, and Jack Fimple, who played
for the Crabs while in the Coast Guard
and would go on to catch for the
Dodgers. Before each interview, I read
through many articles from the Times-

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Bring ’Em Home: Dane Iorg thrived
in high-pressure at-bats

By Ray Aspuria Royals a walk-off victory. That effectively was game, set, and
Runners in scoring position or match for the Royals as they won that game and shellacked
the Cards in Game 7 to win the series.
on the basepaths is where Dane Iorg
thrived when he stepped up to the “He broke my bat. A bloop single to right. But who
plate — at any level of baseball. The cares! It’s a base hit, man,” Iorg said laughing, recalling
2012 Humboldt Crabs Hall of Fame the hit. “I was a Cardinal. They were my buddies. I knew
inductee was in his element when everyone over there. And to see (Cardinals manager)
given the chance to drive in runs Whitey Herzog put up two fingers to indication double play,
and that mentality went with him all that just made me smile.”
the way from little league, prep ball
at Arcata High, college ball at BYU, Iorg noted Herzog was instrumental in his growth as
summers for the Crabbies, and his a hitter and ballplayer. It was the manager’s belief in Iorg
10-year MLB career. that helped him excel in situations where other hitters have
crumbled.
“I always like to hit with men on base — since I can’t
even remember when,” Iorg said. “I tried hard with men “When I got to the big leagues, the Phillies traded me
on base. I had more intensity with men on base. I liked the to the Cardinals and we became really good. We were
pressure.” very competitive,” Iorg said. “We were always in the
championship hunt. I had a great manager (Herzog) and he
What many called high-pressure situations, Iorg simply knew I could hit good pitching. Even though I was never
called another day in the office. Case in point: The most a full-time player — I was like the 10th man — he always
famous swing in the majors by someone from Humboldt put me in and said ‘Dane, I know you can perform in tight
County belongs to Iorg during the bottom of the ninth situations.’”
inning of Game 6 of the 1985 World Series clash between
the Iorg’s Kansas City Royals and the team that traded him Long before the pair of impressive World Series
to KC, the St. Louis Cardinals. performances (Iorg sported a clean.529 with four doubles
and a triple statline as the designated hitter for the
Pitted against imposing reliever Todd Worrell — who Cardinals in 1982), he impressed at Arcata High and drew
took to the mound for 4.2 innings striking out six batters the attention of legendary Crabs manager Lou Bonomini. In
and allowing only three hits before Iorg stepped into the the summer of 1968, Iorg was a Crab.
batter’s box – the Blue Lake-native was cool as the other
side of the pillow. “I was a senior at Arcata and he asked me to come play
for the Crabs. I was always a Crabs fan and it was awesome.
“Well, I was used to those situations,” Iorg began before I love the Crabs,” Iorg noted.
he spoke of the connections he had with the Cardinals. “The
guy I got the base hit off of, he was one of my best friends. Interestingly enough, his most memorable moment as a
Worrell threw me a slider. He’s 6-foot-5, 240 pounds of Crabbie was off the arm of a former major league pitcher.
solid muscle and he and I
were really good friends. “I hit a home run off Ernie Broglio, I think that was his
He threw me a slider on the name, and he had been a major league pitcher,” Iorg said.
first pitch and I knew he
was coming with a fastball “It was exciting to
with bases loaded. And he hit a home run off
threw really hard. I knew it of him even though
was going to be a fastball.” he was a small
fraction of what he
You can even YouTube was. That was really
the particular at-bat and cool.” (Broglio had
see the torque Worrell had an eight-year career
as he hurled the pitch Iorg’s in the majors and
way. You can also see Iorg played for St. Louis
take a sharp hack at the ball. and the Chicago
A bloop single brought in Cubs, mostly. His
two runs giving Iorg and the best season was 1960
where went 21-9. He
passed away in July of
2019 at the age of 83).

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Universal Designated Hitter percent out for most pitchers.”
National League pitchers don’t have to hit anymore in Words of Wisdom

a rule adopted by MLB for the 2022 season. The decision Iorg’s advice for kids, high schoolers and even the
was made to restore the competitive balance between the incoming 2022 Crabs roster as they embark on their baseball
American and National Leagues. Iorg, a designated hitter for careers and beyond: “Have fun. The way you have fun is to
much of his career, digs it. play hard and enjoy it,” Iorg said. “Get out there and do your
best and see how good you can be. If you want to be a pro,
“I personally like it. I think it adds suspense to the game. never give up on your dream.”
I think it’s good,” he began, “Pitchers never hit. A lot of them
are great athletes but don’t practice (hitting). They always
think about pitching, which is right, but it’s an almost 90

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Streaming: The Crabs are excited to bring our fans an enhanced
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Crabs games are broadcast locally on KGOE 92.7 FM and
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Founded in 1945, the Humboldt operated by Humboldt Crabs Humboldt Crabs Baseball
Crabs are the oldest, summer players and coaches; possible.
collegiate and wood bat, • To preserve and build the The current Board of Directors
baseball team in the country. tradition of Humboldt Crabs was established in 1995 when
2022 marks the 78th consecutive Baseball. the team was on the verge of
year the Crabs organization has • Humboldt Crabs Baseball, collapse, and a group of local
operated. Inc is a 501(c)(4) community- community members and
Its mission is four-fold: owned organization. The baseball lovers rallied together
• To promote family volunteer board of directors to save the team and to keep the
rely on the support of legacy going. They work for free!
entertainment by providing community members and
high-quality summer collegiate sponsors to keep the Humboldt 2022 Crabs Board Roster
baseball games to the public at Crabs Baseball operation Executive Team
a reasonable price; functioning. President: David Sharp
• To provide talented collegiate- Vice President: Vikki Rossi
level baseball players with Crabs Board of Directors Treasurer: Mary Ellen Barthman
a positive summer baseball As a non-profit organization, Secretary: Michelle Butler
experience; the Crabs rely on a dedicated
• To support youth sports group of volunteer directors Directors
programs (with an emphasis for day-to-day operations. The Larry Zerlang, Roger Lorenzetti,
on baseball or softball) in the Board of Directors ranges in size Matt Filar, Erik Fraser, Tracy Mac,
Humboldt County area with from 12 to 15 individuals. Each Neil Butler, Robert Jimenez,
contributions of funding and/ board member is responsible Dan Feramisco and Brice
or equipment, as funds permit, for handling many behind- Gummersall.
in addition to annual baseball the-scenes tasks that make
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Crabs Ballpark Staff 2022

The volunteer Crabs Board of Directors hires a super fans who just want to be a part of Crabs
staff of more than 30 individuals in April. baseball in order to gain some valueable sports
management experience.
These individuals must commit to working
every game on the schedule prior to being hired. Many former Crabs staff members have used
The hourly positions available include Security & their experiences to either work or intern for
Clean Up, Concessions, Groundskeeping, Radio major league teams and professional sports
Booth, Front Gate & Tickets, Souvenirs, Special teams. One of them currently works for the
Events, On Field Games, Beverage Servers and Dodgers minor league team in Oklahoma.
Group & Company Picnics.
The Crabs staff focuses on providing the fans
The Board relies on the Crabs staff to handle with a great baseball event experience. We
the daily ballpark operations as the Board ask our fans to respect the staff, be courteous
takes a step back from running the non-profit to them and to make their jobs easier and not
organization, so they can enjoy some baseball. harder. If you see an issue in the ballpark, find a
staff member in a red shirt and let them know.
The Crabs ballpark staff is made up of College Ask them questions, as they are there to assist
of the Redwoods students, high school students you. Thank you Crabs staff for your hard work.
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