SFist: Free Crazy Crab!

Jackson West

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:49:40 -0800

My only concern would be that the seal would eat the crab. Though it could add an interesting dimension to the trip around the bases.

ed

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:36:55 -0800

Ah yes, the Crab, reflecting the strange dualities of San Francisco and funneling city spirit into the most ridiculous-looking of mascots. I was always amazed by the fact that it took a crab for San Francisco's closeted fury to come to the surface -- in other words, to make baseball truly become baseball.

Greg Dewar

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:40:59 -0800

I remember that catchy little jingle they used to run on the ads about "all those giants fans love that crazy crab" and they'd show the poor creature being rushed across the field. Man, that was laying dormant in the mind for so long - thanks SFist for reviving that one.

Jon

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:40:26 -0800

This story maybe an urban legend more than the truth, but we've heard that towards the end of the season, when the crab had had his full off being booed, he basically resorted to running around the bases while giving everyone the finger. Sideways. As we said, awesome.

George.

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:38:00 -0800

Yeah, they'd stop eating their hotdogs and throw them at the crab when the Giants were at Candlestick. I wonder what the dry cleaning costs were? And what about the mechanical baseball player who used to come out of the right field fence at SBC the first couple of seasons? I remember the first couple of times I saw him, beer cups and other projectiles would fly as soon as he came out. It's a wonder Luigi Francisco Seal has lasted so long.

Jer

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:33:17 -0800

Awesome. My previous nomination for worst mascot ever was "Hoops," the mascot of the former Washington Bullets (basketball head; rim and net body). But the idea of this guy going sideways around the bases is hilarious. Free the crab!

Rain

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:26:26 -0800

Oh man, I loved--by which I mean I hated--Crazy Crab! I was always amazed at how QUICKLY the booing would start any time he'd take the field. There was no build-up, it was instantaneous. People would stop conversations, and interrupt their hot dog eating mid-bite to partake in some borderline-violent jeering. Crazy Crab truly brought the fans together.