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Yet four decades passed before the Globetrotters, by then one word, played their first “home” game in Harlem in 1968. At that time, an out-of-town-even more, an out-of-state-name gave the team a certain mystique. Saperstein had decided to pick Harlem as the team’s home since Harlem was considered the center of African-American culture and all the team members claimed African-American heritage. The name came along later when Abe Saperstein toured Southern Illinois with a basketball team he called the New York Harlem Globe Trotters, separating the two words. However, Hinckley, Illinois, claims to have hosted the first Harlem Globetrotters game on January 7, 1927, despite the fact that the team did not have its official name at that time. When the Savoy Ballroom opened in November 1927, the team known as the Savoy Big Five played exhibitions before the dances. However, one fact is clear: the nucleus of the Globetrotters formed in the 1920s on the south side of Chicago where all the original players grew up. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at back to its beginnings in Chicago in 1926, the team’s official history is a bit murky. After virtually every game, Globetrotter stars remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.

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With a roster showcasing stars such as Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Hi-Lite Bruton and Dizzy Grant – plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind family show features mesmerizing ball handling, an assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and precise timing – all with an array of comedy guaranteed to entertain the young and the young at heart.

If they miss, the other team receives five points.

If the team makes the trick shot, they earn five points.

Trick Shot Challenge – Via three challenge flags per team, each coach can challenge the other team to make a trick shot.

When they miss, the player missing the shot must leave the court, leaving his or her teammates shorthanded. When a team scores, a teammate may enter the game.

Make or Miss – The quarter begins with only two players on the court for each team.

The player who is wearing this jersey will receive double points on made baskets.

Hot Hand Jersey – Both teams will have a “Hot Hand Jersey” they can pass among each other.

The 2014 online ballot includes three never-before-seen revolutionary rules: Since the fan response was so overwhelming, the team is doing it again – but with a major twist. The Globetrotters were the first organization in sports and entertainment to let fans vote on rules when the team introduced the concept last year. All fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston on Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. With over 25,000 exhibition games in 122 countries and showing no signs of slowing down, the Harlem Globetrotters continue to captivate and impress audiences around the world with their unique combination of athleticism, theatre, and comedy – and they’re making their way to Kingston.įun Fact: The Harlem Globetrotters were originally called the Savoy Big Five, and were from Chicago, Illinois!