Harlem Globetrotters Day is an annual commemoration celebrated on January 7th of each year. Basketball fans would have found out what this Harlem Globetrotter is all about.
For others, Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that is known for the tricks of playing basketball.
The name and fame of their playing have created a special day in the calendar. Celebrate the day in a unique way to honor that player and their talents.
History of Harlem Globetrotters Day:
The origin, history, and founder of the Day are not exactly known. There is no mention of the year since this Day has been celebrated. However, they have been in existence since the 1920s.
Abe Saperstein established the Harlem Globetrotters on January 7, 1927. Hence, the celebration Day falls on the same date every year. It began as the Savoy Big Five which was a basketball team with an African American team of players.
The team is a combination of the most outstanding athleticism, theater, and comedy personnel to ever enter the game. Harlem Globetrotters were known for their on-court antics which led them to play 26,000 exhibition games in 122 countries and territories.
More than 450 live events are played by the team worldwide each year. Currently, Herschend Family Entertainment owns the team.
How to Celebrate the day:
Celebrating the day is very simple. You can search for the videos by these Harlem Globetrotters and enjoy the antics.
Also, you could watch out for their live events, and exhibition games as life or through the videos. For those basketball lovers, it would even be more joyful when they play in your region.
You can also apply their antics and tricks while playing basketball matches.
Fun Facts about the Harlem Globetrotters:
- Exhibit A
This an exhibition team that has infused entertainment and comedy into their games.
- They have international acclaim
The team boasts over 140 million fans in 123 countries, and they have played in different countries before kings, presidents, and royals.
- First black player to join NBA
In May 1950, Nat Clinton from the Harlem Globetrotters became the first African-American to play at the NBA, landing a deal with the New York Knicks.
- Introducing new tricks into basketball
The team invented the slam dunk, fast break, forward and point guard positions, and the first four-point shot set 30 feet from the hoop incorporated into basketball today.
- Launched Chamberlain’s career
After leaving the University of Kansas, Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest players in basketball history, started at the Harlem Globetrotters in 1958.
