Imagine walking away from a highly lucrative NBA career in your prime to pursue a stint in MLB.
Crazy, right?
Well, that’s what Michael Jordan did in 1994, at the height of his NBA powers, to honor his father, who always wanted His Airness to try out baseball.
Jordan’s acumen on the hardwood didn’t translate to the field, though. He made 127 appearances for the Double AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
Fortunately for usand let’s face it, his walletJordan returned to the NBA midway through the 1994-95 season, his dalliance with a MLB career finished.
