The thing about good things, is that sometimes they come to an end.
Robin Guiver informed the Humboldt Crabs Board of Directors this week that he is stepping down as the team’s manager. The primary reason for his departure is a desire to spend more time with his family as his two sons grow up.
“This has been a very hard decision, but this is the right decision for me and my family,” Guiver said in his letter to the Board. “Wesley and Beau are so lucky to have grown up not only at the ballpark…but in the dugout and on the field. They will have lifelong memories that most kids do not get to experience…We know how fortunate we have been to be a part of something so special for so many years.”
Guiver went on to express his gratitude for all of the relationships he and his family have forged over his many years involved with the Crabs.
“We have won a lot of games and lost some as well,” he said. “But the thing that we are going to miss the most is the relationships we have made. From the board, to the fans, the umpires (sometimes), the ballpark staff, the Crab Grass Band, training staff, fellow coaches and players…we have had the chance to get to know so many amazing people, and this is what we will miss the most!”
Guiver leaves behind an extremely impressive legacy with the Crabs. He played for the team in 1998 and 1999, posting consecutive seasons with a sub-1.25 ERA. No sooner had he finished his playing career here than he joined the organization as a coach, joining then-manager Shorty Ames’ staff as an assistant in 2000. He also stepped up to help GM Ned Barsuglia with recruiting in 2003.
He would continue as an assistant under Ames and Matt Nutter until stepping aside in 2013 to deal with a family issue. But he didn’t stay away long, and was hired in September 2016 to take over as manager when Tyson Fisher stepped down.
“It has been an incredible honor to work with Robin Guiver,” said Crabs President Scarlet Palmer. “He absolutely embodies the heart and soul of a Humboldt Crab. His dedication to preserving and passing on the culture, traditions, and excellence of Humboldt Crabs Baseball will never be forgotten. We, as a community and organization, are grateful for his service, sacrifice, and commitment over the years.”
Guiver closed his letter to the board by saying, “As hard at it is, I know that this is the right choice for me and my family. That being said, I will always be a Humboldt Crab and look forward to being at the ballpark at some point next summer. Thank you all for the opportunities you have given me. There is no organization in the world like the Humboldt Crabs, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunities I have had!”
