Santa Cruz Sand Crabs - California - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex T-ShirtSanta Cruz fielded the Sand Crabs in the California State League starting in 1888, during the earliest days of organized ball on the West Coast. Small town teams like these were the backbone of a sport still finding its footing beyond the East Coast. They carried a community's pride long before the major leagues looked westward. Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League teams of yesteryear. The Details: Arched