Phillies Debut 'Unapologetically Philly' City Connect Jerseys
The new jerseys, inspired by the city's flag, will be worn during Friday home games, starting with the April 12 game against the Pirates.
- The Philadelphia Phillies unveiled their new Nike City Connect jerseys, featuring a color scheme inspired by the city's flag and designed to tap into a younger audience.
- The jerseys, which will be worn for every Friday home game starting April 12, include light blue, midnight blue, and yellow colors, with 'PHILLY' inscribed across the front.
- Fans showed strong interest in the new jerseys, braving cold temperatures and an earthquake to purchase them at the team store.
- The City Connect initiative by MLB and Nike aims to reflect each baseball city's culture, with the Phillies' design being 'unapologetically Philly.'
- Bryce Harper, the face of the franchise, praised the jerseys as 'dope' and suggested turning Friday nights at Citizens Bank Park into 'Make it Midnight' events.