The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.
Over the years they have played more than 20,000 exhibition games in 120 countries. Brother Bones's whistled version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" is the team's signature song. "Globie" has been their mascot since 1993.
Read more about Harlem Globetrotters: Early History, Winning Streaks and Rare Defeats, Draft, Harlem Globetrotters in Films and Television, Retired Numbers, Honorary Harlem Globetrotters
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