Richard Corbo joined the Monroe University - Bronx baseball team as the head developmental coach in September of 2023.
In Corbo's first season on Monroe's coaching staff, the Express advanced all the way to the Region 15 Championship Round and defeated two nationally ranked teams during the season.
In 2025, Corbo helped the Express win 30 games and earn another berth in the Region 15 Championship Round.
Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in the Westside of Manhattan, Corbo enjoyed success as a player early in his high school career at Luis D. Brandeis, as he was nominated Honorable Mention in his freshman year by the New York Daily News Sports writers in 1971, followed by Daily News All-City member in his junior and senior years, along with high school standouts Lee Mazzilli and Mike Turo.
Corbo continued his accomplishments at Kingsborough Community College, in Brooklyn, N.Y., joining a nationally ranked squad and receiving an All-Conference nomination in 1975.
Upon receiving an associate degree in business administration from Kingsborough, Corbo earned a full scholarship at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he had standout seasons in 1978 and 1979.
Corbo's skill sets earned him an undrafted professional contract with the Gulf Coast League Rangers (an affiliate of the Texas Rangers), in Sarasota, Fla., in 1980.
Upon returning home, Corbo found an opportunity to stay in the game by becoming a New York public school teacher and using his skills to coach baseball at the varsity level. Success again became a calling card for Corbo, as he quickly earned PSAL City Championships (1993, 2000, and 2002) assisting his head coach Mike Turo at Monroe High School. He then jump started baseball programs at High School for Environmental Studies and Morris High School where he earned another PSAL City Championship in 2008.
Corbo remained at the helm of the Morris Bulldogs for 18 years, as he led his team to an invitation to the playoff in every season during his tenure. He has also enjoyed great accomplishments in the Multiple-Pathway League, where he earned five consecutive PSAL City Championships from 2013-2018.
A feature in Sandlot and the Travel baseball community, Corbo has headed programs such as the Youth Service League, the New York Grays, Gotham’s, and currently the Nighthawks Baseball-6th Tool Foundation which developed talents such as Manny Ramirez, Monroe’s own Lou Melendez, and Michael Ortiz.
Corbo continues to arduously work with the youth population in New York City to develop talented young men looking for an opportunity to compete at the college level and perhaps sign a pro contract. Many people in the baseball community say that Corbo is a tireless ambassador of the game and a fearless advocate for the New York City youth.
A resident of Englewood, N.J., Corbo holds a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University in social work and community development (1986), as well as a master’s degree in bilingual education from The City College of New York (2000).
