What Minor League Baseball team did Michael Jordan play for?

Last updated: June 5, 2024

On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan took the podium and announced he would be retiring from the NBA. At just 30 years old and coming off a third-straight NBA championship for the Chicago Bulls, it was one of the most stunning moments in sports history.

Tragically, Jordan’s move was motivated by the death of his father, who had been murdered earlier that year. His father had always dreamt of seeing his son play professional baseball, and that combined with Jordan’s growing exhaustion with global fame pushed him to make the change.

You might remember that strange year in sports as a bit of a novelty, but for one minor league team, it was the most media attention they’d ever received and are likely to ever receive. Which Minor League Baseball team did Michael Jordan pick up the bat for?

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