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PRESENT DAY
Today, the Globetrotters continue to bring their entertainment to millions of fans around the world with 400+ games a year in 25+ countries. Each Globetrotters game features some of the best athletes on the planet, unmatched fan interaction, incredible ball handling wizardry, the famous HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 4 POINTS® SHOT, rim-rattling dunks, and side-splitting comedy.
In all, close to 750 men and women have played for the world famous team, a team which has entertained popes, kings, queens, and presidents around the globe.
Off the court, the organization remains steadfast in its commitment to the "Ambassadors of Goodwill" and goes beyond its vibrant live events. They proactively foster alliances with global partners, curate a diverse line of licensed products, implement a dynamic multimedia strategy to gain global prominence, and uphold the brand's enduring legacy of deep social engagement in local communities. Notably, they have returned triumphantly to television after a remarkable 40-year hiatus.
What Is The Harlem Globetrotters 4 Point ® Shot?
The Harlem Globetrotters’ 4-point shot, 35 feet from the basket and nearly 12 feet from the standard 3-point arc, has been used in over 2,4000 games since the team introduced the shot in 2010
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Washington Generals History[]
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Abe Saperstein
Harlem Globetrotters founder and first coach (1902-1966)
Abe Saperstein | |
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Saperstein, circa 1950s | |
Born | (1902-07-04)July 4, 1902 London, England |
Died | March 15, 1966(1966-03-15) (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Resting place | Westlawn Cemetery Norridge, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Coach, basketball executive, businessman |
Known for | Owner of the Harlem Globetrotters Commissioner of the American Basketball League |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Awards | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971) International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1979) National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2005) |
Abraham Michael Saperstein (Yiddish: אברהם מיכאל סאפערשטיין; July 4, 1902 – March 15, 1966) was the founder, owner and earliest coach of the Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein was a leading figure in black basketball and baseball from the 1920s through the 1950s, primarily before those sports were racially integrated.[1][2]
Saperstein revolutionized the game of basketball and took the Globetrotters from an unknown team touring small farm towns in the Midwestern United States during the height of the Great Depression to a powerhouse that went on to beat the best team in the all-white National Bas