RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Abe Saperstein was an American basketball pioneer who is best known for founding the Harlem Globetrotters. He was born in London, England in 1902 and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1911. He was a talented basketball player, but was too small to play professionally.
Saperstein instead focused on promoting the game of basketball. He formed the Savoy Big Five in
