In 1944 the Phillies had a nickname contest via a local newspaper in which fans could submit their ideas for a second team nickname -- Blue Jays was the winning choice and, while the team was still known as the Philadelphia Phillies officially, they wore this blue jay logo on their uniform sleeves.
Notable Players of this era: Jimmie Foxx, Chuck Klein
User Rating Click star to add your rating!
Related Links
1900
1901 - 1909
1910
1911 - 1914
1915 - 1937
1938
1939 - 1943
1944 - 1945
1946 - 1949
1950 - 1969
1970 - 1975
1976 - 1980
1981 - 1983
1984 - 1991
1992 - 2018
2019 - Pres