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.

2020-03-02 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Ranger Suarez throws his hat into Phillies fifth starter ring

Ranger Suarez is off to a nice start in Grapefruit League action. Could he steal away the Philadelphia Phillies 2020 season-opening fifth starter role?

2020-02-29 Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Black History Month: Top ten greatest black players in baseball history

My admittedly subjective take on the top ten black players in baseball history to help celebrate Black History Month.

2020-02-242020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Black History Month: Philadelphia Phillies all-time All-Black team

During this 2020 Black History Month, selecting the all-time greatest black players at each position over the course of Philadelphia Phillies history.

2020-02-232020-11-16 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

PODCAST EPISODES

Matt Veasey: 'Ring the Bell' podcast episodes and guest appearances on other pods

2020-02-22 Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Philadelphia Phillies 2020 Opening Day 26-man roster prediction

Taking my first crack at predicting the 26 players who will make up the Opening Day roster with the Philadelphia Phillies when spring training camp breaks.