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Philadelphia Unveils Name For Its MLS Team
The Major League Soccer franchise in Philadelphia announced its name and unveiled its crest today.
May 11, 2009 4:35:46 PM
Major League Soccer will have a 16th franchise next season and today that club unveiled its name and logo.
The Philadelphia Union was announced as the team name by the city’s mayor Michael Nutter in front of Philadelphia city hall. The team’s colors and logo were also unveiled as the franchise continues to draw ever closer to its first match.
The city’s historical significance played into the decision about the name and team colors. The team name is a reference to the original thirteen colonies, while the colors of navy blue and gold are a throw back to the uniforms of the American Continental Army. The crest also has roots in American history as the rattlesnake is an allusion to Benjamin Franklin’s political cartoons that appeared in several editions of the Pennsylvania Gazette in the 1750s, with thirteen stars also showing along the bottom as another nod to the original colonies.
“We were determined to create an identity that portrays Philadelphia’s vital role in the evolution of our nation - the Union,” said Philadelphia Union CEO & Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz said in a press release. “Every element in our crest represents a product of unity. Our fans have proven they possess the type of passion that soccer is known for worldwide, and the culture of our organization will always be to embrace it. There isn’t a single better example of the collective strength we are striving to achieve than the inception of the United States of America.”
The club will begin play in 2010 with a new 18,500 seat waterfront stadium in Chester, PA as their home ground. Season tickets officially went on sale today
“We’re pleased to see Major League Soccer add a progressive yet authentic soccer brand with today’s unveiling of Philadelphia Union,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “We look forward to the club’s debut next March and the rivalry with the New York Red Bulls and D.C. United.”
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The Philadelphia Union was announced as the team name by the city’s mayor Michael Nutter in front of Philadelphia city hall. The team’s colors and logo were also unveiled as the franchise continues to draw ever closer to its first match.
The city’s historical significance played into the decision about the name and team colors. The team name is a reference to the original thirteen colonies, while the colors of navy blue and gold are a throw back to the uniforms of the American Continental Army. The crest also has roots in American history as the rattlesnake is an allusion to Benjamin Franklin’s political cartoons that appeared in several editions of the Pennsylvania Gazette in the 1750s, with thirteen stars also showing along the bottom as another nod to the original colonies.
“We were determined to create an identity that portrays Philadelphia’s vital role in the evolution of our nation - the Union,” said Philadelphia Union CEO & Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz said in a press release. “Every element in our crest represents a product of unity. Our fans have proven they possess the type of passion that soccer is known for worldwide, and the culture of our organization will always be to embrace it. There isn’t a single better example of the collective strength we are striving to achieve than the inception of the United States of America.”
The club will begin play in 2010 with a new 18,500 seat waterfront stadium in Chester, PA as their home ground. Season tickets officially went on sale today
“We’re pleased to see Major League Soccer add a progressive yet authentic soccer brand with today’s unveiling of Philadelphia Union,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “We look forward to the club’s debut next March and the rivalry with the New York Red Bulls and D.C. United.”
Goal.com
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com’s MLS page.
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