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[[Image:1994-0207-1.jpg|thumb|right|Jordan during his brief baseball career.]] | [[Image:1994-0207-1.jpg|thumb|right|Jordan during his brief baseball career.]] | ||
In [[1994]], Jordan briefly retired from the NBA and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox of the American League (AL). Jordan reported to spring training, and was | In [[1994]], Jordan briefly retired from the NBA and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox of the American League (AL). Jordan reported to spring training, and was assigned to their AA minor league team, the [[Birmingham Barons]]. The White Sox were another team owned by the NBA's Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the time he played baseball. After the season was over, Jordan retired from baseball and went back to the NBA in [[1995]]. | ||
The 1994 season was historic for the Barons as Jordan was assigned to the club on March 31st. Jordan's popularity helped shatter the club's season attendance record (467,867). Jordan batted .202 with 3 homers and 51 RBI and stole a club-leading 30 bases as the team was covered by journalists from around the world. The Barons drew 985,185 overall and millions of others watched as the club played on national or regional television 4 times. | The 1994 season was historic for the Barons as Jordan was assigned to the club on March 31st. Jordan's popularity helped shatter the club's season attendance record (467,867). Jordan batted .202 with 3 homers and 51 RBI and stole a club-leading 30 bases as the team was covered by journalists from around the world. The Barons drew 985,185 overall and millions of others watched as the club played on national or regional television 4 times. | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 31 January 2007
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he became the most effectively marketed athlete of his generation and was instrumental in spreading the appeal of the NBA National Basketball Association around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is currently a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Baseball career
In 1994, Jordan briefly retired from the NBA and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox of the American League (AL). Jordan reported to spring training, and was assigned to their AA minor league team, the Birmingham Barons. The White Sox were another team owned by the NBA's Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the time he played baseball. After the season was over, Jordan retired from baseball and went back to the NBA in 1995.
The 1994 season was historic for the Barons as Jordan was assigned to the club on March 31st. Jordan's popularity helped shatter the club's season attendance record (467,867). Jordan batted .202 with 3 homers and 51 RBI and stole a club-leading 30 bases as the team was covered by journalists from around the world. The Barons drew 985,185 overall and millions of others watched as the club played on national or regional television 4 times.
During his assignment to the Barons, Jordan lived in a gated estate in Greystone off of Highway 280. He also made headlines by purchasing a new bus for the Barons. The Hoover Met has a conference/banquet room named after Jordan.
References
Michael Jordan. (2007, January 31). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:23, January 31, 2007 [[1]]
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