Mayor Domenic J. Sarno proclaimed Monday, December 29th, 2025 as Harlem Globetrotters Day in the City of Springfield. The Harlem Globe Trotters stopped in Springfield as a part of the team’s 100 Year Tour- the most legendary tour in Globetrotters history.
The Harlem Globetrotters are the originators of basketball style; captured by their dynamic athleticism, unique skill and historical influence on the modern game of basketball. Since 1926, the Globetrotters, proud members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, have used their legendary global tour to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories.
Mayor Sarno states, “As the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame, welcoming the Harlem Globetrotters is always a treat, for any basketball fan of any age. As they celebrate their centennial year, we were proud to welcome the Globetrotters back with their gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks.”
