Harlem Globetrotters
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The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their entertaining style of play. Over the years, the Globetrotters have played mo
The 1950 World Series Harlem Globetrotters, with owner Abe Saperstein (right) and team secretary W. S. Welch (left)
The Globetrotters' Magic Circle in 2019
Wilt Chamberlain, the first Globetrotter to have his jersey number retired, played for the Globetrotters from 1958 to 1959
Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilton Norman Chamberlain was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 feet 1 inch tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association for 14 seasons. He was enshrined in the N
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…invitation from Vasily Grigoryevich, the director of Lenin Central Stadium, and the Globetrotters played nine games in Moscow. The team, which included Wilt Chamberlain, was welcomed enthusiastically by spectators and authorities, and they met Premier Nikita Khrushchev and collectively received the Athletic Order of…
Chamberlain with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1960
Chamberlain historical marker outside of Philadelphia's Overbrook High School
Chamberlain statue in South Philadelphia.
Chamberlain with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1959.