PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies will have a new look for a few games this season at Citizens Bank Park.
The team announced it will wear red alternate jerseys during six midweek games: April 14, May 18, June 8, June 20, July 6 and Aug. 4. The Phillies tout the jerseys as being part of Majestic's new Flex Base uniform system, which features a lighter weight twill and mesh panels. It reduces the weight by 10-20 percent.
"We're excited to bring a new, colorful look to Citizens Bank Park this year," Phillies senior vice president of marketing and advertising sales David Buck said in a statement. "We have great respect for the history of our uniform, so by going with a simple, classic design, we feel we've been able to balance a new look with our storied tradition."
It will be the second time the Phillies have worn red jerseys during a regular-season game. It last happened in May 1979, when the team wore an entirely all-burgundy uniform at Veterans Stadium.