Sons of Ben
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Sons of Ben is an independent supporters group known for passionately backing Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union with organized chants, tifos, and fan activities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sons of Ben canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2640581 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sons of Ben Context triple: [Union, supportersGroup, Sons of Ben]
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A.
The Cripples
"The Cripples" is a 1949 painting by British artist L. S. Lowry depicting a crowded urban scene populated by disabled and marginalized figures, reflecting his characteristic social realism and interest in industrial life.
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B.
The Brecks
The Brecks is a distinctive region in eastern England characterized by its sandy soils, heathland landscapes, and unique biodiversity.
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C.
Rockpile
Rockpile is a renowned American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its high-elevation vineyards and intensely flavored Zinfandel wines.
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D.
The Other Ones
The Other Ones was a post-Grateful Dead rock band formed by surviving members of the Grateful Dead to continue performing the group’s music and related material.
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E.
The Brothers
"The Brothers" is a 17th-century stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, reflecting the manners and intrigues of Caroline-era London society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sons of Ben Target entity description: Sons of Ben is an independent supporters group known for passionately backing Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union with organized chants, tifos, and fan activities.
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A.
The Cripples
"The Cripples" is a 1949 painting by British artist L. S. Lowry depicting a crowded urban scene populated by disabled and marginalized figures, reflecting his characteristic social realism and interest in industrial life.
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B.
The Brecks
The Brecks is a distinctive region in eastern England characterized by its sandy soils, heathland landscapes, and unique biodiversity.
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C.
Rockpile
Rockpile is a renowned American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its high-elevation vineyards and intensely flavored Zinfandel wines.
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D.
The Other Ones
The Other Ones was a post-Grateful Dead rock band formed by surviving members of the Grateful Dead to continue performing the group’s music and related material.
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E.
The Brothers
"The Brothers" is a 17th-century stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, reflecting the manners and intrigues of Caroline-era London society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sports fan organization
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supporters group ⓘ |
| activity |
away travel support
ⓘ
charity events ⓘ community outreach ⓘ organized chants ⓘ pre-match tailgates ⓘ tifo displays ⓘ |
| city |
Chester, Pennsylvania
ⓘ
linked to:
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| fanCultureElement |
banners
ⓘ
drums ⓘ flags ⓘ smoke displays ⓘ |
| focus |
local philanthropy
ⓘ
matchday atmosphere ⓘ supporters’ community building ⓘ |
| founded | 2007 ⓘ |
| foundedBeforeTeam | Philadelphia Union ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence |
official website
ⓘ
social media accounts ⓘ |
| homeColors |
blue
ⓘ
gold ⓘ |
| homeSectionLocation | supporters’ end at Subaru Park ⓘ |
| homeStadiumSupportedTeam | Subaru Park ⓘ |
| languageOfChants | English ⓘ |
| leagueOfTeamSupported | Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Benjamin Franklin ⓘ |
| notableSectionName | The River End ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote Major League Soccer in the Philadelphia region
ⓘ
support Philadelphia Union ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Major League Soccer
ⓘ
Philadelphia Union ⓘ |
| region |
Greater Philadelphia area
ⓘ
linked to:
greater Philadelphia area
|
| shortName | SoB ⓘ |
| sport | soccer ⓘ |
| supportsCompetition |
MLS Cup Playoffs
ⓘ
MLS regular season ⓘ
linked to:
Major League Soccer regular season
U.S. Open Cup ⓘ |
| supportsTeam | Philadelphia Union ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport | independent supporters group ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sons of Ben Description of subject: Sons of Ben is an independent supporters group known for passionately backing Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union with organized chants, tifos, and fan activities.
Referenced by (3)
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