James "Red" Moore was one of the top fielding first basemen in the Negro Leagues during the 1930s and 40s. Moore was a slick fielder who often entertained crowds during warm-ups by fielding balls behind his back. He had some sensational years with the Atlanta Black Crackers, with the pinnacle coming in 1938 when he led them to the Negro American League second-half pennant where they lost to the Memphis Red Sox in the ensuing playoffs.

Not known for his slugging, Moore excelled as a contact hitter, often batting right below .300. It was his fielding that drew fans out to the park, where they were rarely disappointed. Moore's soft hands were considered to be the best in the league during his time. He also had a rocket of an arm and could turn the 3-6-3 double play like few others. One sports reporter wrote, "In Red Moore, the [Negro] American League has probably the greatest retrieve of scatter gun throws in America. Moore's knack for picking erratic throws out of the dust, his marvelous throwing arm and errorless play on any sort of chance, place him first."

Moore also starred for the Newark Eagles before finishing his career in the Black Major Leagues with the Baltimore Elite Giants.

Today, Moore resides in Atlanta, Georgia with Mary, his wife of sixteen years. He is considered a true ambassador for Negro League Baseball. During the year, he visits schools, organizations, recreation centers, and participates in various parades. He has been honored as the Grand Marshall for the Decatur Active Living Youth Baseball Program. Each February, Moore gives lectures about the Negro Leagues to area schools at Turner Field, in partnership with the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame.

Eugene "Dick" Scruggs started playing sandlot baseball at the age of 14. At a young age, he developed a solid fastball that was accompanied by a stellar curveball. Because of the movement of his curveball it garnered the nickname "the funky curveball."

In 1956, Scruggs played his first game with the Kansas City Monarchs in Memphis. Because of his young age and slender build, he was often nicknamed "Pee Wee" or "Puny". Eventually, he was sent out to Michigan to play for the Grand Rapids Black Sox.

In due time, Scruggs moved to Detroit to play for the Detroit Stars. One of his best performances came while playing for the Stars when he pitched a complete-game shutout that included striking out 16 players, while his team was en route to a 7-0 victory. In the following game, he pitched against his former team, the Kansas City Monarchs, and struck out their elite hitter, Bob Wilson, three straight times.

Scruggs also spent time playing for the Mayeville Red Sox and the Birmingham Black Barons. He has a career pitching mark of 28 wins and 13 losses.

Today, Scruggs is retired and resides in Huntsville, Alabama where he lives with Ethel, his wife of over fifty years. He is a father to six and a grandfather to eighteen. After baseball, Scruggs founded Associated Contractors Inc., a janitorial service company. He has received a number of baseball-related recognitions including honors from the Birmingham Black Barons Old Timers' Game, the West Michigan Whitecaps, Huntsville Little League Baseball, and the City of Huntsville. Scruggs was named Alabama's "Man of the Year" in 1995 for his dedication to the Old Negro Professional Baseball League.