Whether a seasoned die-hard or a brand new fan, everyone can benefit from a little erudition. A knowledgeable fan base, as they say, is a winning one. Actually, we're not sure anyone says that. But being entirely made up doesn't make the phrase any less true. It is for that reason, and in the interest of the public betterment, that we present this brief collection of Union facts, trivia, and general knowledge.

Although Ben Franklin had probably been considering industrious colonial farmers when he recommended going to bed early only to wake up before the rooster crowed would make one "healthy, wealthy, and wise," his words still resonate today and appear an apt suggestion to the modern professional athlete.

So let's change the subject.

That's right. Today, we're not going to talk about how secretive the Philadelphia Union regime is, what the real numbers are on the books against the salary budget, how the club is going to score goals without Sebastien Le Toux, or the various things in life that the ever nebulous allocation money cannot buy you.