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.

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Notable Players of this era:

Chuck Klein

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