When Bobby Anthoine arrived at Greely, the baseball program was struggling, having had numerous losing seasons in the early 1980’s.

From the start, Bobby instilled basic principals in his players that would lead Greely from the bottom to the top. He insisted that all Greely baseball players play and practice with respect of the game and the program. There was an appropriate way you wore your uniform, how you ran on and off the field, how you practiced and prepared for games, how you conducted yourself on and off the field and you were expected to be fully committed to becoming a better baseball player.

His discipline and lessons were stamped on players for a lifetime. Coach Anthoine’s leadership quickly pulled Greely from a cellar dweller to the most respected program in the State in the 1990’s. From 1990 to 1999, Greely baseball compiled a record of 141 wins, 46 losses, 2 League Championships, 5 trips to the Regional Championship, 4 Regional titles, and two State titles.

In 1999, prior to the play-offs, Coach Anthoine announced his retirement. In a fitting conclusion to a great career, The Rangers beat rival Scarborough and pitcher Mike Collar who was later drafted by the Astros, beat rival Gorham in 8 innings, beat rival Cape Elizabeth and beat Camden-Rockport in the State game and pitcher Mike McDonald who was later drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays.

In total Bob Anthoine coached for 14 years winning 171 games including 20 State play-off victories, all school coaching records.

Beyond the wins, he will always be remembered for instilling a code of conduct and teaching his players how to play the game the right way and with respect.

Bob Anthoine was inducted into the Greely Baseball Hall of Fame on June 2, 2007.