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The captivating biography of Abe Saperstein, creator of the Harlem Globetrotters
The original Harlem Globetrotters weren't from Harlem, and they didn't start out as globetrotters. The talented all-Black team, started by Jewish immigrant Abe Saperstein, was from Chicago's South Side and initially toured the Midwest in Saperstein's model-T. But with Saperstein's savvy and the players' skills, the Globetrotters became a worldwide sensation.
Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports is the fascinating biography of Saperstein, a five-foot-three promoter who made an amazing impact in a sport where height is at a premium: basketball. After Saperstein founded the team in the 1920s, the players battled everything from blizzards to bigotry, steadily building a reputation for talent and comedy until their footprint covered the entire world.
Abe Saperstein's impact went well beyond the Harlem Globetrotters. He helped keep baseball's Negro Leagues alive, was a force in getting pitching great Satchel Paige his shot at the majors, befriended Olympic star Jesse Owens when he fell on hard times, and pioneered the three-point shot. Globetrotter reveals the tireless work and impressive achievements of a man and a basketball team that made millions of people laugh, gasp, and applaud at their astounding performances.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Disruptor
Chapter 2: The Immigrant
Chapter 3: The Entrepreneur
Chapter 4: The Barnstormer
Chapter 5: The Boss
Chapter 6: The Baseball Promoter
Chapter 7: The Champion
Chapter 8: The Groundbreaker
Chapter 9: The People Person
Chapter 10: The Team Player
Chapter 11: The Showman
Chapter 12: The Frequent Flyer
Chapter 13: The Diplomat
Chapter 14: The Commissioner
Chapter 15: The Innovator
Chapter 16: The Perpetual Motion Machine
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Photo Credits
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
