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Sports Legends Co-Founder Tom Menasco Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Contra Costa Times – Two people were named Citizen of the Year, longtime resident Tom Menasco, accepting the title for lifetime achievement, and painting contractor Tom Hartrick for having the greatest impact on the city last year. Menasco was one of the founders of Antioch Sports Legends, a portion of Antioch Historical Society’s museum that…

Antioch Sports Legends Museum will be closed unitl May 31, 2020

The Antioch Sports Legends and Antioch Historical Museum will extend their closure to comply with the Contra Costa County Health Department’s new COVID-19 Guidelines until May 31st. Health Officer of Contra Costa County Dr. Chris Farnitano says,  “We understand how challenging shelter in place is but we are clearly seeing the benefits,” and “As we…

Gene “Butch” Rounsaville Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MLB Start with Chicago White Sox

April 7, 1970-50 years ago today Antioch High’s Gene “Butch” Rounsaville toes the rubber at Chicago’s White Sox Stadium as a relief pitcher and becomes Antioch’s first Major League Baseball (MLB ) player. It would be eight long years before the 6’3’ 205 pound, 1962 graduate would stand facing his first batter in the season…

The 2019 Mayor’s Cup, Sunday, June 2nd at Lone Tree Golf Course -May 27 Deadline for sign-ups

The Antioch Sports Legends has been chosen as one of the five local No-Profits to be a benefactor of the 2019 Mayor’s Cup. The annual fundraiser golf tournament is being held at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, Sunday, June 2nd. Sign ups are at www.lonetreegolfcourse.com. Or if you would…

The Antioch Sports Legends Alumni held their Inaugural Alumni BBQ at the Antioch Historical Society Museum this past Sunday, August 16.

Back row from left to right: Dennis Opsal, Butch Rounsaville, John Whitman, Paul Schorr , Founder Jim Boccio Sr. Middle row left to right: Andrea Edwards, Rally Rounsaville, Steve Parks, John Joseph Front row: John Olenchalk, LeRoy Murray, Kay Power (Babe Atkinson), Leo Fontana, Vic Thornhill, Dan Tuck Founder Eddie “Bo”- photographer The Antioch Sports…