Tony Atlas grew up in Virginia in a Christian household in quite a unique situation. Tony's mother was the breadwinner, while his father stayed at home or gambled. His mom even taught him how to fight ...
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — Tony Atlas loves baseball. He always dreamed of meeting Major League Baseball players while listening to his transistor radio at night as a little boy. His children’s book, “32 ...
AUBURN, Maine — Growing up in Virginia in the 1950s and ‘60s, Tony Atlas—poor, Black and ill-educated--never had much in the way of career options. “Fighting and sports were just about the only things ...