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14Jan/110

Philadelphia Union Fans: Be Grateful for Bimbo Bakeries USA

Recently Bimbo Bakeries USA became the official sponsor for the Philadelphia Union. With a four-year deal valued at $12 million, it's safe to believe that the players salaries will be covered during that that time.

What I found surprising is the verbal backlash that some of the Union fans had towards Bimbo's (pronounced "Beembo") commitment to the Union. They're making it sound that Bimbo Bakeries USA is synonymous with Playboy or Hustler.

For a city that's recognized for Rocky, booing Santa Claus, and their Philly cheese steaks, I never realized how politically correct and sensitive some of their fans are. I guess some of the Union fans would prefer having the Bimbo bear imprinted on their jerseys then the word itself.

Either that or some of the Union fans are simply racists. I've read some of your comments on Facebook and I don't see the humor in them. If you're all torn up about Bimbo Bakeries USA sponsoring your team, I wonder how some of you wou...

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