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As a child of the 80’s, I didn’t have the option to watch the show of my choice whenever I wanted without commercial interruptions. I watched what was on, whether it was a rerun I had seen a zillion times or a show I didn’t particularly like. There were no limits on screen time, so I watched a LOT of TV, and therefore a LOT of commercials. Some jingles or images have stuck in my head forever. The one iconic standout is the whistled theme song of The Harlem Globetrotters. Whenever I heard it, I would snap to attention and watch the screen with awe.
I always wished that my parents were the types of people to buy tickets to something like that so that I could see them in person. I wasn’t into watching sports on TV, but my father had games on from time to time. Dr. J’s daughter (yes, I grew up in Philadelphia) was in my ballet class. Those things were enough to make me understand that what the Globetrotters were doing was AMAZING.
As a 47-year-old mother of a 10-year-old boy who doesn’t care about sports at all and who has never even seen a Harlem Globetrotters commercial, when I saw that they were coming to our city, I jumped at the chance to get us tickets and couldn’t wait to share my long-awaited experience with him. I was worried that he wouldn’t care or that he would get bored, but I was wrong. It was his first time at Madison Square Garden, his first time seeing basketball played live, and, along with me, his first time basking in the glow of the Globetrotters in person… and it was awesome!
The show was pure entertainment. There were funny interactions between the players and the ref. Inspiring moments with kids picked out of the crowd who got to shoot and score had everyone in the arena jumping to our feet and cheering. There was Globie and Big G, arguably the best mascots a kid could ever hope for. They featured a “baby lion cam” where adorable tiny humans were held in the air and projected onto the jumbotron to the tune of The Circle of Life.
There was music and dancing and good energy and GREAT BASKETBALL! Along with the more circus-like tricks and stunts that the Globetrotters are known for, we got to see incredible dunks and some legitimately impressive plays. It was a show unlike anything my son or I had ever seen! When I asked him what his favorite moment was, he said, “all of it!”. My 1985 self and my 2024 self agreed.
For parents of young sports fans, a trip to see The Globetrotters is a no-brainer. If, like me, you have a kid who leans more towards the arts and who would rather sit and draw or take an acting class and who hates playing tag at recess, a trip to see The Globetrotters is also a no-brainer. Feel-good entertainment is rare, and the opportunity to laugh and cheer and to witness athletes having fun should not be missed. Get your tickets now for the 2024 world tour and enter promo code USFAM for up to 20% off. I’m still whistling the theme song.
When my son was a baby, my sister-in-law generously offered to go through her boys’ old clothes and make a bin of useful hand-me-downs that I would need in a few short years. As she piled many pairs of baseball pants into the bin I said, “Thanks, but I don’t think we’ll be needing those.” She looked at me somewhat smugly, armed with the knowledge of many years of parenting sons, and said, “Trust me. You’ll need them.” She then told me how pricey they are and that we would be grateful we didn’t have to buy them in the future. I didn’t see myself as a baseball mom, but I did know that I’d support whatever my child chose to pursue, so I nodded and thanked her. So what does all of this have to do with The Harlem Globetrotters? Read on.
I am not a sports fan. I might enjoy a live game of some sort once every five to ten years, but I never watch sports on TV and am incredibly grateful that my husband who DOES enjoy sports is too stressed out to watch games at home, and instead follows the scores on his phone while we watch other things, like movie musicals. Hooray for anxiety!
This musicals-over-sports imbalance has transferred itself to our child’s preferences. We have a hilarious video of him at age two, settling down for some TV time. You can hear my husband saying, “Wanna watch some football?” and our kid politely replying, “No fank you!” My husband continues to mess with him and says, “Yeah… football sounds good right now. I’ll turn it on!” My poor baby begins to get worked up and says, “No! No football! I wanna watch Wittle Mermaid or Kung Fu Panda!” Hubby then pushes it one step too far and says, “Let me see… what channel is football on right now?” sending the toddler over the edge until he bursts into tears. His twisted father quickly backpedals. “Ok! Ok! I’ll put on Kung Fu Panda, alright?” My sweet boy stops crying, shudders with deep relief, and says, “Yeahhhh.” Like I said… hilarious.
The kid is 10 now and has been to so many live theatre performances I’ve lost count, but has attended only one in-person baseball game. I feel somewhat to blame, but also… kids are who they are, right? He could easily have fallen in love with baseball but he didn’t. Instead, he listens to Broadway soundtracks and takes a film class and goes to a summer camp where they put on a musical. However, I do think in order to be a functioning member of American society it’s helpful to at least be able to differentiate between baseball, football, and basketball. While it may be too late to turn him into a fan, I believe we can show him that sports possess elements of entertainment that are as compelling as Wicked or Rent. So, in an effort to right my wrongs, I am taking him to see the Harlem Globetrotters.
I feel like this is the best idea ever! I remember being a child and loving them any time they appeared on a television special. When I saw their commercials on TV I would beg my dad to take me, but I never got the chance to go. I recently learned that their 2024 world tour tickets are on sale and when I saw that promo code USFAM would get us up to 20% off, I was sold. It may not be baseball, but I get to be the one to introduce Sports. I’m truly looking forward to this new bonding experience and I am sure we’re going to have a blast. Maybe we’ll even learn the difference between a jump shot and a layup. I promise to write a review and report back. Until then, does anyone reading this need some baseball pants?
Save up to 20% with Promo Code: USFAM
Bringing world-class basketball showmanship to arenas all over the U.S. https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/schedule
(Discount valid on tickets purchased at least One Week Prior to Game Date)
Ellie wrote this post in exchange for a set of tickets to The Harlem Globetrotters World Tour but YOU can use the Harlem Globetrotters Discount Code above.
