By The Harlem Globetrotters
Founded in Chicago in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for an epic celebration tour during their 90th year. In recent months:
1. The team had an audience with the Pope.
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2. Walked the runway at New York Fashion Week.
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3. Broke seven Guinness World Records.
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4. Collaborated with STOMP in a viral video.
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The team’s attention now turns to its birthplace and the Chicago area for the start of their new tour.
CHICAGOLAND / HINCKLEY GAMES
The Globetrotters will celebrate 90 years with Chicago fans during three games at the Rosemont arena on Dec. 29 and 30.
The team will then make a historic return to Hinckley in DeKalb County for a sold-out game at Hinckley-Big Rock High School on Jan. 7 – the anniversary date of the Globetrotters’ first ever road game, which took place in Hinckley.
While the Hinckley game is sold out, tickets remain for the three games in Rosemont, as well as games in Valparaiso on Jan. 5 and Bourbonnais on Jan. 6. More info and tix here.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
On Tuesday, Dec. 15 through Thursday, Dec. 17, Globetrotters stars El Gato Melendez, the first Puerto Rican-born player on the team, and Slick Willie Shaw will be in Chicago to spread goodwill. Their visits will include school assemblies to present the ABCs of Bullying Prevention to local youth.
Slick is known for his incredible two-ball spin:
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THANKSGIVING PARADE
To start the team’s 90th year celebration in Chicago, Globetrotters stars Zeus McClurkin and Dragon Taylor will participate in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Chicago on Nov. 26.
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Previously in the Harlem Globetrotters:
* Dizzy Grant Dribbles Chicago.
* Giving Globetrotter Goose His Due.
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Posted on November 20, 2015