The Mystic Schooners summer baseball team, a squad that draws major college talent from all over the country, just became more local in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Schooners president Kevin Kelleher has announced that Phil Orbe, who has coached the Montville High baseball team to two straight Class M state titles and three overall, has committed to coach the team for the next two seasons.
Orbe coached summer baseball for Norwich American Legion in 1994 before being named Montville head coach in 1995. A teacher at Montville High, Orbe has directed a program that has placed 35 former players into college programs and five into the MLB amateur draft. Montville has won nine regular season ECC conference championships in addition to the three CIAC state titles.
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The Schooners completed their NECBL first season locally at the renovated Fitch High baseball field with 72 game from late June to early August. This is a summer coaching job for Orbe, who will remain as a Montville teacher and coach.
