Mark Moore has accomplished quite a bit since his move to Cullman County.

And he’s always given credit where credit is due.

So when the 1979 Minor graduate found out he’d be part of this year’s 18th class of the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame, he just couldn’t stop himself from making a list and checking it twice.

Moore, along with nine other honorees, will be officially inducted into the time-honored group during a banquet at the Civic Center — which is set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. — and he can’t help but think he’s quite a lucky man because of it.

“I’m extremely blessed,” he said. “God gave me an opportunity to come here, and I’m so thankful he did. It worked out. Fairview’s an incredible community, and I’ve gotten to know a lot of great people.”

Moore lettered in baseball and football for three years and was voted Most Athletic during his senior year.

Though he was solid on the gridiron, the multi-sport athlete made his living on the diamond as a second baseman, where he parlayed his talents into a scholarship offer to Jefferson State (1980-81 and eventually UAB (1982-83).

His rise to baseball stardom was hardly a surprise to anyone close to the Moore family.

“I grew up around baseball,” he said. “My dad and several cousins played professional ball. It was kind of that dream. I was extremely fortunate enough to be able to play as long as I did and for coach (Harry “The Hat”) Walker, who was very knowledgable on the game of baseball.”

Moore, who moved to outfield in college, played with and against several future MLB stars including Bo Jackson, Jeff Brantley, Rafael Palmeiro and Kirby Puckett.

When asked if Jackson was as “imposing” in real life as on television, Moore didn’t hesitate with an answer.

“Oh, yeah,” he said with a laugh. “He was pretty impressive out there.”

Moore took over Fairview’s baseball program in 1986, where he spent 18 successful seasons with the Aggies. During his tenure, the Purple and Gold scored eight Cullman County championships, five area titles and made the playoffs nine times. He finished a terrific career with 325 wins and 156 losses.

He was also an assistant coach for the football team during that span.

“I’m proud of the success we had in baseball,” Moore said. “I got to work with a lot of great kids who are fine young men now. We did accomplish a lot, but it was because of their hard work and effort.”

Ironically, Moore will enter the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday thanks in part to his hard work.

When the time comes, he plans to soak it all in.

“There’s so many people in there who I respect,” he said. “I’m looking for to seeing them and becoming a part of the Hall of Fame.”