Author: Matt Veasey

Married father and grandfather. Roman Catholic political and social conservative. Lifelong Philadelphia resident. Retired following a three decade career with the Philadelphia Police Department. Graduate of Saint Joseph's University. Owner, Editor, Writer, and Social Media Coordinator of the mattveasey.com website since 2004 and philliesbell.com as well as the @philliesbell feeds on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram since 2019. Former Site Expert as Editor and Social Media Coordinator of Fansided's Philadelphia Phillies 'That Ball's Outta Here' site and Contributor to their 'Call to the Pen' MLB site. Former Assistant Editorial Director, Social Media Coordinator, and Contributor at 'Phillies Nation'. Past contributor to 'Sports Talk Philly' and the 'Philadelphia Baseball Review'. Philadelphia Phillies season ticket holder.

2020-05-112020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2002 – Doug Nickle

The 2002 Phillies pitching entry for the 'Phillies 50' series of 1971-2019 random players is right-hander Doug Nickle.

2020-05-11 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Proposed 2020 rules could help Phillies contend

The Phillies efforts to return to the postseason for the first time in nine years could be aided by expanded rosters and a universal DH position.

2020-05-102020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2003 – Travis Chapman

The 'Phillies 50' series on random players from 1971-2019 with the club has few more random than 2003 infielder Travis Chapman.

2020-05-102020-05-10 Matt Veasey BASEBALL, PHILLIES

MLB will begin trying to clear hurdles towards a 2020 season this coming week

Major League Baseball will present a prospective opening plan for a 2020 season to owners on Monday and then players later in the week.

2020-05-092020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2003 – Eric Junge

Right-hander Eric Junge is the 2003 Philadelphia Phillies random pitcher in the 'Phillies 50' series coverage of most random 1971-2019 players.