Similar Posts
Oct 2013 Newsletter
Oct 2013 Newsletter PDF Download (3.47 MB)
Michigan Wolverines’ Jim Harbaugh’s Coaching staff to put on clinic at Antioch High School
Panther Coach John Lucido’s coaching staff to assist
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…
Historical First Sports Legends BBQ Meeting
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.
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…