At the city council meeting on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014, Antioch Sports Legends will receive a check of $3543 for participation in the Mayor’s Golf Tournament for 2014. Kay Power received the check on behalf of Antioch Sports Legends.
See Contra Costa Times story. Also article in the Antioch Press on Oct., 17th.
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…
Delta Veterans Group Raises Funds to Support “Stand Down on The Delta”
It was a historical Sports Legends meeting night. Sports legends and museum volunteers enjoyed a beautiful evening in the gazebo breaking in the new BBQ donated by the Leo Fontana Family Foundation for our October 1st monthly meeting.
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…
13 Athletes, 1 Coach, 1 Team, and a Community Leader Duo Join Honorees of 100-Year Sports History of Athletes from Antioch ANTIOCH, CA August 25, 2025 – The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame is happy to announce its Class of 2025 Inductees. This year’s inductees will be honored on Sat., Oct. 4…
