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Pirates Will Wear 1979 Throwback Uniforms During Sunday Games

Official: #Pirates unveiled the NEW Sunday alternate unis for 2016!
We’re throwing it back to 1979. #WeAreFamALee pic.twitter.com/3lBTO467nL— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) February 18, 2016

The Pittsburgh Pirates are going back to their roots in 2016.

On Thursday, the team announced it would wear throwback uniforms from 1979 for Sunday games.

The pillbox hat features three stripes, the jersey is a pullover V-neck and the pants are "beltless" with gold lining.

Here’s Andrew McCutchen modeling the new look:

The gold @MajesticOnField pullover jersey is accompanied with black pants & a Pirates pillbox cap.