A familiar face will return to lead Oneonta’s baseball program.

The school announced on Wednesday that Brandon Moore will return as Oneonta’s head baseball coach, marking his second stint with the program.

He compiled a 144-58 record during his seven-season stint with Oneonta that lasted until 2022, leading the program to a Class 4A state championship series appearance in 2021.

According to a release, 11 players signed college scholarships at Oneonta under Moore.

In 2022, Moore joined the coaching staff at UAB under head coach Casey Dunn, where he spent three seasons. He spent last season as an assistant overseeing the team’s defense.

The Blazers had four players recognized on the All-AAC baseball team last season, including outfielder Logan Braunschweig who was a finalist for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove team with a .974 fielding percentage; he also ranked sixth among all Division I players in outs above average (9.0).

Before his coaching career, he was a four-year starter on Auburn’s baseball team from 1991-94, helping lead the program to a 1994 College World Series appearance and garnering All-SEC honors at shortstop.

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 1994 MLB Draft, reaching Triple-A before becoming an instructor; he served as an instructor with the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals organizations.

A Springville native, he is the father of former Auburn infielder Brody Moore, who helped lead the Tigers to a College World Series appearance in 2022.

The shortstop was later drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 17th round of the 2022 MLB Draft and is currently with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.

His younger son Braden signed to play baseball at Snead State Community College after his time at Oneonta. He was a Class 4A all-state pick as a senior in 2022.