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The Jordan Files

Jordan was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Chicago White Sox organization on 2/7/94. Just after his first three-peat, he retired. The impact was felt all around the world.

You know what they said of him after that?
In China "Flying Man Jordan is Coming Back to Earth," -- front page headline, in the Beijing Morning Post, Beijing

In Poland "NBA without Jordan?" -- headline, Gazeta Wyborcza, Warsaw

In Germany "Air Jordan is flying no more," headline, Frankfurter Neue Presse, Frankfurt

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Did you know?
His averages in Baseball: Batted .202 with 3 HR, 51 RBI, 30 SB (tied-5th in Southern League), 11 errors and 6 outfield assists...led the club with RBI with the bases loaded (11) and RBI with runners in scoring position and 2 out (25)