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.

2020-05-062020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2005 – Matt Kata

The most random position player on the 2005 Phillies was utility infielder Matt Kata, who becomes the latest entry in the 'Phillies 50' series.

2020-05-06 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Major League Baseball by July 1 is now a possibility

Legitimate signs have begun to emerge that Major League Baseball is making at least tentative plans to return in June with a regular season start date by July.

2020-05-052021-01-15 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2005 – Eude Brito

The 2005 pitching entry in the 'Phillies 50' series of random 1971-2019 players is lefty Eude Brito.

2020-05-052020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 1980 vs 2008: Center field

A position-by-position comparison between the Phillies 1980 and 2008 world champions continues in center field with Garry Maddox and Shane Victorino.

2020-05-032020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Last blasts: The final home run in a Phillies uniform of 20 team legends

A look back at the final home runs in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform for 20 of the greatest hitters to ever wear one.