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31 unusual facts about Michael Jordan


Al Levine

Levine played AA for the Birmingham Barons in 1994, along with Michael Jordan, until he was called up to AAA mid-season.

Arizona Fall League

In 1994, the league got worldwide attention as Michael Jordan's second professional baseball league, when he played for the Scottsdale Scorpions.

Arthur Renowitzky

Arthur cites American inspirational public figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Pauley Perrette, Michael Jordan, Eminem, Steve Jobs, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z and 2Pac as major influences, with 2Pac being his biggest.

Brian Givens

Givens spent the entire 1994 season with the White Sox's Birmingham Barons team in the Southern League, playing alongside basketball great Michael Jordan.

Charlotte Sports Park

During the 1994 Spring Training, the Rangers played host to the Chicago White Sox who featured basketball star Michael Jordan.

Data East

Data East is the only company that manufactured custom pinball games (e.g. for Aaron Spelling, the movie Richie Rich, or Michael Jordan), though these were basically mods of existing or soon to be released pinball machines (e.g. Lethal Weapon 3).

Delaware 87ers

On December 8, 2009, the Flash hosted a sold out crowd that hoped Michael Jordan was going to appear to play in a charity exhibition at halftime against former Utah Jazz guard Bryon Russell.

East Flatbush, Brooklyn

Michael Jordan, Professional Basketball Player (born, left at age of 2)

Gay Witch Hunt

The third season DVD contains a number of deleted scenes from this episode, including Karen pulling a prank on Jim by setting his dial tone to call Hong Kong, Andy comparing his jumping skills to Michael Jordan to Jim, Michael asking Pam how she is holding up since the wedding broke off, and Jan being furious at Michael.

Gustavo Mendonca

His first assignment was to create a pitch using visual concepts for a science fiction and fantasy franchise based on the basketball super star Michael Jordan staged in a post-apocalyptic universe.

Hoover, Alabama

Michael Jordan's brief professional baseball career was with the Barons in 1994.

Hu Weidong

Considered to be China's answer to National Basketball Association megastar Michael Jordan, Hu was offered the chance to play in the league in 1998, but he was injured when the Dallas Mavericks offered him a contract, thus failing to become the first Chinese to play in the NBA.

It's Complicated Being a Wizard

The name of the album 'It's Complicated Being a Wizard' is in reference to former NBA player, Michael Jordan, whose number was famously 23 (the length in minutes of the title track).

Jorvorskie Lane

In junior high, Lane weighed 125 pounds, and aspired to become the next Michael Jordan, prior to his weight gain.

Kevin L. Evans

During his tenure at A&M, Evans produced the "If I Could Be Like Mike" Gatorade jingle starring Michael Jordan.

Like Mike 2: Streetball

Jerome retrieves the shoes, which are soon afterward hit by lightning, giving their wearer the ability to play as well as Michael Jordan.

Linda Liao

An avid basketballer in her teenage years, Linda remains an avowed fan of Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan's Restaurant

Guests at the grand opening included Illinois governor Jim Edgar, Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, actor Mickey Rooney, and comedian Jackie Mason.

Moore County, North Carolina

Among those who frequent or have private homes in the area are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Sean Connery.

NBA Live 97

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley appeared as "Roster Players" as they could not be included due to licensing issues.

Oren Jacoby

Jacoby also wrote, produced and directed “The Return Ticket”, adapted from a short story by Anton Chekhov; "The Last Girl on Earth", “Ghosts of the Bayou”; “Idols of the Game”, featuring Michael Jordan;

Quavas Kirk

(Beckham had chosen the number 23 because 7 was already taken when he was transferred to Real Madrid by Raul, and also because he admires Michael Jordan).

Red Sox Rule

Following his professional playing career, Francona went on to manage in the minor leagues where he gained national attention as the manager of the Birmingham Barons whose roster included NBA Hall of Fame player Michael Jordan.

Ron Kittle

It was co-written with Bob Logan, who also co-wrote Michael Jordan's book "Come Fly with Me." The book features anecdotes (some of them never before told to the public) from his time as a major leaguer, mostly with the Sox.

Sasha Allen

Also while still in high school, she was featured in commercial and print work, including advertisements in TIME magazine for AT&T, and a commercial with Michael Jordan.

Spokesperson

Popular local and national sports stars (such as Michael Jordan or Bob Uecker) are often chosen as spokesmen for commercial advertising.

Stephen Shames

The work was published by Aperture in 1997 in a book entitled Pursuing the Dream: What Helps Children and Their Families Succeed and includes a preface by Michael Jordan.

Terry Francona

As manager of the AA franchise Birmingham Barons from 1993–1995, he posted a 223-203 record and won two distinctions: Southern League Manager of the Year in 1993, Baseball America's Minor League Manager of the Year in 1993, and top managerial candidate by Baseball America in 1994, the same year Michael Jordan played for Birmingham.

Vincent Lecavalier

Lecavalier was drafted first overall by Tampa Bay in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, during which new Lightning owner Art Williams proclaimed that Lecavalier would be "the Michael Jordan of hockey".

Walt Hriniak

When basketball great Michael Jordan surprised the sports world in 1994 by signing a minor league baseball contract with the White Sox, Hriniak was brought in to help him with his batting technique.

Walter LaFeber

LaFeber examined the effect of modern sports and communication empires in his book, Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism (1999, 2002), which analyzes the rise in popularity of basketball, Michael Jordan, Nike and cable satellite networks and their relation to globalization.


2001–02 Washington Wizards season

After retiring from the Chicago Bulls in early 1999, Michael Jordan became the Washington Wizards’ president of basketball operations as well as a minority owner in January 2000.

2003–04 Cleveland Cavaliers season

He joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie season.

Artis Lane

She has made sculptures of prominent people as former President George H. W. Bush, Bill Cosby, Walter Annenberg, Michael Jordan, Gordon Getty, Nelson Mandela and Henry Kissinger.

Gym shorts

The first time today's "baggy" or "bermuda" look was publicized was when Michael Jordan wore baggy shorts in the Nike commercial with Spike Lee in 1988.

Michael Jordan Steakhouse

Michael Jordan Steakhouse, founded by retired American basketball player Michael Jordan, is a fine-dining restaurant in Grand Central Terminal, New York City, New York.

NBA 2K2

In addition to the NBA teams, players, and stadiums from the 2001–02 season, the game includes five legends teams starring legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and Bill Russell.

Tom Herrion

He also worked as a collegiate player development consultant at the Nike All-American Camp and Michael Jordan Flight School before becoming the assistant head coach at Pittsburgh.