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.

2020-04-252024-08-30 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2009 – Steven Register

The 2009 pitcher for our 'Phillies 50' random contribution is reliever Steven Register who appeared in just one game for that pennant-winning club.

2020-04-242024-08-30 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Will there actually be a 2020 season for Major League Baseball?

An examination of the issues regarding a possible 2020 Major League Baseball season in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

2020-04-242024-08-30 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2009 – Paul Hoover

Paul Hoover, who appeared in three games with the 2009 NL pennant-winning team, is the latest entry in our 'Phillies 50' series of most random 1971-2019 players.

2020-04-232024-08-30 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Lunch Bell: April 23, 2020

The Lunch Bell rings with all the latest from around MLB and the Philadelphia Phillies on this Thursday afternoon.

2020-04-232024-08-30 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies 50: Forgotten 2010 – Brian Bocock

The 'Phillies 50' examination of the most random players on each team from 1971-2019 highlights 2010 shortstop Brian Bocock.