07 LC 35
0362
House
Resolution 259
By:
Representatives Benfield of the
85th,
Watson of the
91st,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
Mosby of the
90th,
Mitchell of the
88th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. James "Red" Moore and inviting him to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
more than 60 years ago, Mr. James "Red" Moore of Atlanta was one of the shining
stars of the Negro baseball leagues, gaining renown as one of the leagues' most
gifted first basemen; and
WHEREAS,
prior to the integration of major league baseball in 1948, the Negro National
League and the Negro American League showcased many of the most talented
baseball players in the world; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Moore first began playing with "semipro" baseball squads at age 13 before
being discovered by the then minor league Atlanta Black Crackers in 1934;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1936, he joined the Negro National League's Newark Eagles, becoming part of
the team's "million dollar infield," and in 1938 he played with the Atlanta
Black Crackers as a major league team; and
WHEREAS,
while Mr. Moore was with the Crackers, the team won the Negro American League's
second-half championship, and he was named to its all-star team;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Moore played with the Baltimore Elite Giants before leaving major league
baseball to serve his country as a member of the United States military during
World War II; and
WHEREAS,
during his athletic career, Mr. Moore gained a reputation for his defensive
grace and has been called the "most perfect" first baseman of all time;
and
WHEREAS,
the DeKalb History Center has recently launched an exhibition of the memorabilia
of Mr. Moore, believed to be the only living Negro leagues player in Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Moore continues to share his story with today's youth, serving as an
outstanding role model for all of Georgia's athletes.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Mr. James "Red" Moore on his extraordinary
contributions to the history of baseball.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. James "Red" Moore is invited to appear before the
House of Representatives for purposes of being recognized by the House and
receiving an appropriate copy of this resolution at a date and time to be fixed
by the Speaker of the House.