It’s Crab Season! (baseball, that is)

Nothing says summer like the return of Humboldt Crabs Baseball. With games kicking off this weekend at the Arcata Ball Park, the Crabs are the oldest continuously operated, independent, summer collegiate baseball team in the U.S., bringing 80 years of tradition, hometown pride and small-town fun to our corner of the world. First game of the season is Friday, May 30, when the Crabbies take on the Novato Knicks at 7 p.m. ($10, $4 kids 12 and under). Enjoy a lively game-
day atmosphere with barbecued burgers and hotdogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts and more, plus beer, cider, candy and Slice of Humboldt Pie desserts. There are also brand-new bleachers, a grassy area for families to sprawl out and kids to play, the World-Famous Crab Grass Band keeping the crowd singing “Sweet Caroline” at the top of its lungs, the Crabs swag booth with all the gear and Crusty, the cuddliest crustacean mascot you’ll ever meet. Week night games start at 7 p.m., Saturday games start at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday games start at 12:30 p.m. Games run through Aug. 3. Get the full season schedule and tickets at humboldtcrabs.com.

This article appears in Glory Over Land and Sea.