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Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports
Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports
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Abe Saperstein, the Jewish immigrant who founded the Harlem Globetrotters, was a five-foot-three promoter who made a significant impact in basketball. His team, which started in the 1920s, battled blizzards and bigotry and built a reputation for talent and comedy until their footprint covered the entire world. Saperstein also helped keep baseball's Negro Leagues alive, was a force in getting pitching great Satchel Paige his shot at the majors, and befriended Olympic star Jesse Owens when he fell on hard times. When he started the American Basketball League, he pioneered the three-point shot, which has dramatically changed the sport. 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.
Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Abe Saperstein, the visionary founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, was a Jewish immigrant from Chicago's South Side who transformed the world of sports with his innovative and entertaining basketball team. Despite not being from Harlem and not initially traveling the globe, the Globetrotters, led by Saperstein's savvy and the players' skills, became a worldwide sensation. Saperstein's impact extended far beyond the basketball court, as he helped keep baseball's Negro Leagues alive, paved the way for Satchel Paige's success in the majors, and befriended Olympic star Jesse Owens during his struggles. He also pioneered the three-point shot, which has revolutionized the sport of basketball. Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports is a captivating biography that meticulously explores Saperstein's life and achievements. It highlights his tireless work and impressive achievements, which have made millions of people laugh, gasp, and applaud at their astounding performances.
Weight: 567g
Dimension: 236 x 157 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538181454
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