Rich Westcott is a baseball writer and historian who is considered a leading authority on the Phillies. He has spent more than 40 years as a newspaper and magazine writer and editor with a variety of publications, including the Phillies Report, a publication he founded. He frequently guests on radio and television shows, and some of his work appears in the historical exhibits at the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park. He is a member of the Delaware County and the Roxborough Sports Halls of Fame. He is the author of numerous books.