Cow Palace, in San Francisco is one of the playing venues for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. The Globetrotters are a basketball team that combines serious competition with slapstick comedy. In 80 plus years the Harlem Globetrotters have played over 20,000 games and have toured over 100 countries. In all those years they have had over 21,000 wins and less than 250 losses.
When the Harlem Globetrotters come to
Cow Palace, it is a spectacular event; and everyone wants tickets. The globetrotters start out their game like any other basketball team. They work hard and score enough points to have a safe cushion, and then they start their comedy routine and their antics begin. Watch their schedule, and when the Globetrotters are in San Francisco, be sure to purchase your tickets early before they get sold out.
Cow palace, besides being a venue for the Globetrotter, is also an arena for many other sports teams, is also an arena for the Grand Nationals Horse and Stock Shows. Fans come to see the experienced bronco riders in the rodeo, that is one of the largest in the United States. At this event there is a carnival inside the
Cow Palace for the children, and also a beauty contest. The cow palace is a venue for many events throughout the year, of which the Globetrotters are one.
Some of the most popular NBA greats who have played for the Harlem Globetrotters are George (Meadowlark) Lemon, Wilt (The Stilt) Chamberlain, Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, and Marques Haynes. Lynette Woodard and Joyce Walker were the very first female players signed to the Harlem Globetrotters in 1985. For the Globetrotters' tour schedule please check out their website: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/schedule/tix/.
