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When the Phillies were nicknamed the Blue Jays
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TIL from 1944 - 1949, the Phillies had a nickname - the Blue Jays. The name was submitted by a fan for a contest to rebrand the team. The Phillies wore a
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How the Phillies also briefly became 'Blue Jays
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Blue Jays win 5th straight, take down Yankees
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