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When did michael jordan started playing basketball?

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In a move that shocked many, after the end of the 1992-93 basketball season, Michael Jordan announced his retirement from basketball to pursue baseball. For one year, Jordan played for a minor league team, the Birmingham Barons, as an outfielder. read more

Magic Johnson said, "There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us. " Larry Bird, following a playoff game where Jordan dropped 63 points on the Boston Celtics in just his second season, appraisal of the young player was: "God disguised as Michael Jordan. read more

Jordan initially loved playing baseball, which his father also loved. He began playing basketball to follow in his brother Larry's footsteps. The summer after Jordan's sophomore year in high school, he grew 4 inches and practiced his basketball skills. read more

Emotionally drained and seeking new challenges, just one day before the start of training camp, Jordan stunned the basketball world by announcing his retirement. After much speculation about his plans, Jordan returned to the spotlight in a baseball uniform. read more

Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and won the Most Valuable Player Award five times. Our privacy policy has been updated. Please review the updated Privacy Policy. read more

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