Editing Philadelphia Phillies (section)

===Controversial uniform changes===
In 1979, the Phillies' front office modified the uniform into an all-burgundy version with white trimmings, to be worn for Saturday games.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1979) | publisher = National [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?FileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389 | access-date = June 7, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080628150348/http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389 | archive-date = June 28, 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> They were called "Saturday Night Specials" and were worn for the first and last time on May 19, 1979,<ref>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Lukas |title=Uni Watch: One and done|url= https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/070823 | work=Uni Watch | publisher=[[ESPN]]| date=August 23, 2007 | access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> a 10–5 loss to the Montreal Expos.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Score of Game played on Saturday, May 19, 1979, at Veterans Stadium |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905190PHI |website=[[Baseball-almanac.com]]|access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like. As such, the idea was hastily abandoned.<ref>{{cite web| title = Baseball almanac entry on baseball uniforms| website = [[Baseball-almanac.com]]| url = http://www.baseball-almanac.com/articles/uniforms.shtml| access-date = June 6, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080509195105/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/articles/uniforms.shtml| archive-date = May 9, 2008| url-status = live}}</ref> Mike Schmidt did wear the uniform during the MLB All-Star Tour of Japan following the 1979 season. During the closing ceremonies at Veterans Stadium on September 28, 2003, there was a procession of former players during the post-game ceremony, most in uniform. [[Larry Christenson]], the starting pitcher in the original game, came out wearing this old burgundy uniform and was the only one to do so. The Phillies wore this jersey again for the 40th anniversary of the original game on July 27, 2019. Christenson threw out the ceremonial first pitch. They lost to the Atlanta Braves 15–7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/ny-phillies-saturday-night-special-burgundy-uniforms-20190728-o643q6td6jawrafvkc4eneadyy-story.html|title=The Phillies wore their horrendous Saturday Night Special uniforms and got the same crappy result as 40 years ago|last=Young|first=Dennis|website=nydailynews.com|date=July 27, 2019 |access-date=July 28, 2019}}</ref>

Another uniform controversy arose in 1994, when the Phillies introduced all-blue caps on Opening Day that were to be worn for home day games only.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1994) | publisher = National [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1994_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1783 | access-date =June 7, 2008}}</ref> The caps were unpopular with the players, who considered them bad luck after two losses and wanted them discontinued. Management wanted to keep using the caps as planned, as they sold well to fans. A compromise was reached: the players agreed to wear them for weekday games while returning to the customary red caps for Sunday afternoon games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.philly.com/1994-05-01/sports/25828623_1_red-hats-businessperson-s-specials-darren-daulton |title=Phils Resolve Blue-cap Crisis With An Agreement: Hats Off On Sundays |publisher=Articles.philly.com |date=May 1, 1994 |access-date=June 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072611/http://articles.philly.com/1994-05-01/sports/25828623_1_red-hats-businessperson-s-specials-darren-daulton |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In all, the Phillies wore the "unlucky" blue caps for seven games in 1994, losing six (the lone victory a 5–2 triumph over the [[Florida Marlins]] on June 29).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.philly.com/1994-06-30/sports/25834716_1_phils-leftfielder-jeff-conine-stocker-s-rbi |title=Phils Shake Off Blues, Beat Marlins Danny Jackson Pitched Eight Solid Innings For His 10th Victory. Pratt Tripled In Subbing For Daulton |publisher=philly.com |date=June 30, 1994 |access-date=June 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070038/http://articles.philly.com/1994-06-30/sports/25834716_1_phils-leftfielder-jeff-conine-stocker-s-rbi |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A slightly different blue cap (with a red bill) was introduced in 2008 as part of the alternate home uniform for day games, a throwback to the late 1940s.