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Nine photos of the Phillies in powder blue to celebrate this year's Throwback Thursdays

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 14: at Miller Park on July 14, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Last year, the Phillies turned back the clock for their series against the Brewers and donned their beautiful powder blue unis: 

Realizing that it was sartorial magnificence, the team has announced that select Thursday home games will see the team sport the retro look. In honor of this landmark decision, let's look back at nine photos of the uniforms from their glory days: 
Obviously, Steve Carlton comes to mind:

But you can't leave out Mike Schmidt:

Steve Bedrosian showed a little more sock to help play up the intersection of red to blue:

Juan Samuel just looks faster in powder blue:

Is there a better combo than flip-up shades and powder blues?

Actually, yes, there is: aviators, side arms and powder blues. Thank you, Kent Tekulve:

The iconic Oscar Gamble gave it a spin:

Kevin Gross looks anything but gross:

What do you call a gaggle of guys in powder blue? Beautiful.

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