WATCH: “Until LeBron does this he not GOAT” – Michael Jordan hitting double for Chicago White Sox during baseball stint goes VIRAL again

Michael Jordan had a short stint with the Chicago Sox after winning the first three of his 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls.

WATCH: “Until LeBron does this he not GOAT” – Michael Jordan hitting double for Chicago White Sox during baseball stint goes VIRAL again

Michael Jordan (Left) and LeBron James (Right) (via Open Source/X)

Chicago Bulls and NBA legend Michael Jordan sent shockwaves across the basketball world when on October 6, 1993, he announced his retirement from basketball, a game he had already conquered. Referencing the decision to a loss of desire and passion. He revealed that the tragic murder of his father three months earlier played a significant role in influencing his choice to step away from the game.

He then proceeded to sign a Minor League Baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 7, 1994, a move that nobody saw coming from miles away. This unexpected decision came after Jordan had secured his third consecutive championship with the Chicago Bulls.

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Jordan cited a lifelong dream shared with his father as the driving force behind his decision to pursue a career in Major League Baseball. Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of both the Bulls and the White Sox, played a pivotal role in enabling this transition.

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The decision allowed Jordan to embark on a new chapter and fulfill a cherished aspiration on the baseball field. Regardless, recently, an old clip emerged on social media of an NBA icon hitting a double with the Chicago White Sox in 1994, leaving fans and viewers in shock.

Fans react to Michael Jordan’s viral baseball moment

Spanning an impressive and illustrious fifteen seasons, Michael Jordan’s basketball career stands as a testament to greatness. A six-time NBA champion, he achieved the remarkable feat of two three-peats. Jordan earned NBA MVP honors five times and made 14 NBA All-Star appearances, with nine consecutive selections from 1985 to 1993.

While his legendary basketball career is etched in the memory of many, he decided to step away from basketball to pursue another dream. That was to become a professional MLB star.

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Michael Jordan for the Chicago Sox (via Open Source/X)

A viral video emerged of him during his short stint in baseball that sent fans on social media into a frenzy. Some reactions are given below:

During his time away from basketball, Michael Jordan’s decision to pursue Minor League Baseball was characterized by sacrifice, as highlighted by his agent at the time, David Falk. Falk noted that Jordan willingly relinquished the acclaim he had earned as the king of basketball to engage in Minor League Baseball, subjecting himself to criticism.

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