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Baseball by BSmile - Today In 1979: A Classic Moment In Baseball Uniform History - The Philadelphia Phillies wear their “Saturday Night Special” all burgundy uniforms for the 1st & last time
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Montreal expos why not - Gem
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This weekend, the Phillies are bringing back the burgundy uniforms that were so ugly the players trashed them
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Phillies to bring back all-burgundy uniforms for 1970s retro night on Saturday
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Montreal expos why not - Gem
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Montreal Expos, Section 305, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 19, 2004
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Baseball by BSmile on X: @UniWatch @PhilHecken @Phillies Fun Fact: The # Phillies wore the classic Saturday Night Special burgundy uniform only once in 1979, a 10-5 loss to the Montreal Expos. /
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Montreal expos why not - Gem
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Montreal expos why not - Gem
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This weekend, the Phillies are bringing back the burgundy uniforms that were so ugly the players trashed them
![Phillies Nation on X: OTD 1979: Phillies take the field wearing all-burgundy uniforms which are widely derided by fans, media, and most importantly the players. The Montreal Expos blast five homers enroute](https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hunt-Ron-MON.png)
May 15, 1974: First-place Expos squeak out win in ninth – Society for American Baseball Research
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Phillies Nation on X: OTD 1979: Phillies take the field wearing all-burgundy uniforms which are widely derided by fans, media, and most importantly the players. The Montreal Expos blast five homers enroute