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…
Lawrence Worth Shaw Jan. 18, 1929 – Jan. 2, 2012 Resident of Antioch Worth was born in Elwood, Indiana and move to Antioch as an infant. He lived in Antioch for 83 years. Worth graduated from Antioch High School in 1946 and excelled as a three-sport athlete. After high school he served in the U….
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The Alumni BBQ scheduled for July 20th has been rescheduled to August 31st. The time and place is the same, from 5:00-8:30 at the gazebo on the Antioch Historical Museum lawn and BBQ area. All inductees, volunteers and supporters of the Antioch Sports Legends are welcomed to a free BBQ dinner by Kinders. We will…
Gino Marchetti, the mountain of a man who personified Antioch toughness on and off the field has succumbed to death in Baltimore, Maryland, April 29, 2019, at the age of 93. Anyone growing up in Antioch during the 1940’s through the 1970’s either had a father or an uncle who played with Gino or knew…
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…
Former Interim Program Coordinator Gary Bras (center) being presented the prestigious Founders Award by Antioch Sports Legends Founders Jim Boccio (left) and Tom Menasco. Bras, now on the ASL Executive Board is being honored for his selfless dedication and leadership to the many facets of the Antioch Sports Legends Program. Gary stepped in as Interim…
San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford presence check at AT&T Park to AHS Basball Coach Carlos Gonzalez
Twelth Induction Gala has record turnout with 381 tickets sold!
