Matt Kennelly - 2016-17 Perth Heat

Matt Kennelly returned for his seventh ABL season with the Perth Heat in 2016-17. In 2016 Matt  retired from affiliated baseball, having played 10 years primarily for the Atlanta Braves organisation. His final stint was with the Double A level Mississippi Braves in the Southern League.

2016-17 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - ©2017 Adam East

Matt Kennelly - 2015-16 Perth Heat

Matt returned to the Heat for his sixth ABL season in 2015-16. He spent the 2015 northern summer  playing both double and triple A level ball for the Atlanta Braves affiliates (the Mississippi Braves and Gwinnett Braves respectively) and returned to Mississippi in 2016.

2015-16 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - ©2016 Adam East

Matt Kennelly - 2014-15 Perth Heat

The second eldest of the Perth Heat's quartet of Kennelly brothers returned for his fifth ABL season in 2014-15. He spent 2014 playing for the Mississippi Braves in the double A level Southern League, and has been assigned to the triple A level Gwinnett Braves at the start of 2015.

2014-15 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - ©2015 Adam East

2014-15 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly alternate card front - ©2015 Adam East

Matt Kennelly - 2013-14 Perth Heat

Aussie Matt Kennelly spent the 2014 season with the Mississippi Braves, Atlanta's AA affiliate in the Southern League. He spent the 2013-14 ABL season with his home town Perth Heat, his fourth season with them.

2013-14 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - © 2013 Adam East

Dingo 2013-14 Perth Heat - Series Three Checklist

Here is the checklist for series three of the 2013-14 Perth Heat cards released by Dingo Cards on the 1st January 2014.

Dingo 2013-14 Perth Heat Series Three Header/Checklist Card - front

Dingo 2013-14 Perth Heat Series Three Header/Checklist Card - back

Here are the ten cards that make up Dingo's 2013-14 Perth Heat Series Three set of cards:

Card Number: Player: (Nationality, current or past MLB affiliation)
161 Matt Kennelly (Australia, played 2013 with the Cincinnati Reds organisation.)
162 Josh Silvi (Australia)
163 Adam Millson (Australia)
164 Scott Mitchinson (Australia, played 6 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland Athletics organisations between 2004-09)
165 Kevin Grendell (USA, played 2013 with the Baltimore Orioles organisation.)
166 Jack Frawley (USA, played 2 seasons with the Houston Astros organisation between 2009-2010)
167 Jesse Barron (Australia*)
168 Zachary Staniewicz (USA, played 2013 with the Baltimore Orioles.)
unnumbered - Header / Checklist Card
unnumbered -  Dingo advert on front / Release Schedule for Perth Heat card sets on back

*There appears to be an uncorrected error on card 167. Jesse Barron was born in Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia, but is listed on the card as being born in Port Hedland, Washington, USA. Somebody seems to have got their WAs mixed up :)

Checklist - 2012 Perth Heat Select

The official 2012 Perth Heat baseball card set created by Select features cards of the following players:

2012 Perth Heat Logo card by Select

• 49 Perth Heat Logo
• 50 Aaron Bonomi 
• 51 Allan De San Miguel
• 52 Mitch Graham
• 53 Luke Hughes
• 54 Matt Kennelly
• 55 Tim Kennelly
• 56 Cameron Lamb
• 57 Warwick Saupold
• 58 Daniel Schmidt
• 59 Robert Sorensen
• 60 Mascot "Heat Flash"

The Perth Heat team set of 12 cards can be ordered from the ABL Online Store for $AU9.99.

Matt Kennelly - 2011-12 Perth Heat

One of the ever-growing list of Kennelly brothers breaking into professional baseball, Matt was signed to the Atlanta Braves organisation. For his hometown Perth Heat he has been a stalwart - playing 85 games in the initial two seasons of the ABL. In 2012 he is playing for the AA level Mississippi Braves.

[Note 10th Jan 2013: UER - I spelt his name wrong on this card! Should have been Matthew, not Mathew]

2011-12 Perth Heat Matt Kennelly card front - © 2012 Adam East