Tony Andenucio Tournament
Welcome to one of the premier baseball tournaments in the country that takes place during the month of June during Father's Day Weerkend at Runyon Field. The Tony Andenucio Memorial, which has been a fixture at Runyon Field for 45 years, runs next year from June 11-14, 2026, for the 46th edition. The tournament has produced seven players that are playing in Major League Baseball.
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TheTony Andenucio Story
Tony "Nuch" Andenucio was one of Pueblo's best baseball players. Born east of town on the St. Charles Mesa, He grew up working on the family farm and playing
baseball.
Born on Aug. 1, 1919, Tony was an interesting physical study. He packed extraordinary power and quickness in a 5'7" 180 lbs. frame.
Wedding day at Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
in “The Grove”The St. Louis Cardinals heard about Tony and came to see him play. The Cards had him ticketed to play second base and offered him a professional contract, but Uncle Sam came calling and instead he joined the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II.
Tony saw action with the 65th Armored Artillery Divisions in hotspots like Tunisia, then in France at Normandy and beyond. He was discharged in 1945 at age 26, too old to begin a professional baseball career.
He returned to Pueblo to settle down and married Carrie Corda on Nov. 20, 1945, started a family and opened up Tony's Cigar Store and Pool Hall at 322 North Union.
Tony and Carrie were steeped in the Italian-American traditions, and Elm Street was the heart of Pueblo's Italian district.
However, the Andenucio plot lay partially on land where Interstate 25 needed to be built. It cut 20 feet off the family's backyard.
Tony looked out at his backyard one day and made a decision - his family had to move from their home at 1210 Elm Street.
Tony and Carrie had three children at the time, a daughter Joanna (11 years old), and two sons, Joe (eight years old) and Anthony (five years old). To Tony, a big backyard was paramount. This is where he and Carrie could keep track of their kids! So they moved to 65 Amherst Avenue in Sunset Park, where the family lived in a nice house and a BIG backyard.
Tony chewed cigars, played with his kids in the backyard and ran the Cigar Store and Pool Hall as well as playing baseball himself until 1970.
"We were a sports family. Whether it was Father's Day or July 4th, we went to the ball field. I learned to pack a picnic lunch on those days," Carrie said.
The Andenucio family has carried on this tradition for the last 45 years, throwing a feed for all the teams and guests at Runyon Field. This is held on the Wednesday night before the beginning of the 'Nuch Tournament on Thursday morning.
Tony passed away on March 12, 1977, at the age of 57. Carrie passed away on January 9, 2019. at age 95. They were married for 34 year. They leave a legacy of
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
A year after his death, Jim Gradishar and Doug Graff started the Tony Andenucio Memorial Baseball Tournament. It became an annual event at Runyon Field each June during Father's Day weekend.
Tony played baseball while he
was in the service as a member
of the U.S. Army
Victory Division team
Tony Andenucio & Carrie Corda
were married on Nov. 20, 1945
The Andenucio family pose at the
first Nuch Tournament held at
Runyon Field in June, 1977.
Standing left to right are:
Joe, Carrie, Joanna and Anthony
Nuch BBQ (Wed., June 11, 2025)
