The Harlem Globetrotters is an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Created in 1926 by Tommy Brookins in Chicago, Illinois, the team adopted the name Harlem because of its connotations as a major African-American community. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories, mostly against deliberately ineffective opponents, such as the Washington Generals and the New York Nationals. The team's signature song is Brother Bones' whistled version of "Sweet Georgia Brown", and their mascot is an anthropomorphized globe named "Globie". The team is owned by Herschend Family Entertainment.
| Leagues | Black diamond |
| Founded | 1926 |
| History | 1926–27: Chicago GlobeTrotters, 1928–29: New York Harlem Globetrotters, 1929–present: Harlem Globetrotters |
| Arena | Footprint Center |
| Location | Downtown Phoenix Central and Jefferson St. |
| Team colors | Blue, red, white |
| Head coach | "Sweet" Lou Dunbar (coach), Barry Hardy (coach) |
| Ownership | Herschend Family Entertainment |
| Championships | 73 |
| Official Website | http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com |
About Harlem Globetrotters
American exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. They have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories. Their widely recognizable theme song is a whistled version of Brother Bones' "Sweet Georgia Brown."
Achievement of Harlem Globetrotters
As a pop culture mainstay the team has been featured in television shows and films such as Gilligan's Island and Scooby-Doo.
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Latest information about Harlem Globetrotters updated on July 14 2022.
