Kevin Reavy, a Chester County native and lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, is the co-author of Incredible Baseball Stats(with Ryan Spaeder) andThis Day in Philadelphia Sports (with Brian Startare). His writing and media credits include contributions to Fusion magazine and CBS Local's Sports Verdict. Jack Fritz lives and breathes Phillies baseball, with a foot in both old media and new. He is a host on Sports Talk 94.1 WIP in Philadelphia, and High Hopes, a Phillies podcast. He can routinely be found leading Phils conversations on X (@JackFritzWIP) and other social media platforms.
“Ring the Bell covers all the touchstones—from Schmidt and Carlton to Rollins and Utley to Harry the K and the Phanatic. Mostly, it’s a paean to the oft-misunderstood loyalists of this sometimes great, sometimes frustrating franchise from two sages who watched it all from the seats at The Vet and Citizens Bank Park. Reading Fritz and Reavy, you’ll find yourself smiling, laughing out loud—and occasionally wanting to call WIP to vent in anger.” —Glen Macnow ""Great storytelling. Kevin and Jack's passion for the Phillies and the game of baseball leaps off every page. When you finish this book, you'll say, 'Yep. That's why I love this team.'"" —Jim Salisbury ""Kevin Reavy and Jack Fritz nail it. Ring the Bell is an accurate and detailed description of the history of Philadelphia's storied baseball franchise and a great read on all accounts!"" —Ben Davis, NBC Sports Philadelphia “Ring the Bell is a joyful romp through the history of the team once dubbed the whiz kids, from the days of Lefty and Schmitty to Bryce and Trea. A must read for any Phillies Phan! You gotta believe!” —Jake Tapper, journalist and host of CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper