The influx of crab from Russian fisheries has also created economic problems for U.S. crabbers. The local families make a living as crabbers, oyster tongers and seafood packers. The company contracts directly with crabbers and distributors. The Crabbers have the Peninsula District/Eastern Region/State Record for most consecutive wins. During this season he hit .288 as the Crabbers leadoff hitter. In 1948, Butts hit .324 with the Santurce Crabbers. Therefore, the crabbers went on strike. After playing with the Crabbers, Butler joined the Carolina Giants, where he played until 2002. In 1954, there was a crabbers strike. Then he retired, and bought the Santurce Crabbers, becoming player-manager and realizing his childhood dream. For the 2007 season, the Crabbers once again became BSN champion. After 2 championships, and several finals, the Santurce Crabbers played their last season in 1976. In the 1980s the Crabbers went to 10 straight state championship games, winning 5. In 2013, the Crabbers earned VBODA Virginia Honor Band again.