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Birth
Born February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. -
Sophomore Basketball
He was cut from the varsity basketball team as a Sophomore at Laney Highschool. -
Finally Made Varsity
Michael Jordan made the varsity team as a junior & senior & was also the first person the average a triple-double. -
College
Enrolled at University of North Carolina, continuing his basketball career. -
Dropped Out
He left college Junior year to play basketball for the Chicago Bulls & was very successful. He was the 3rd overall pick. -
Tragic Shooting Involving his Father
His father was shot & killed in his car while sleeping on the side of the highway by two teens & found 11 days later in a river. -
Retired from Basketball for the First Time.
He retired from playing basketball to play baseball on a minor league team in honor of his father because he wanted Jordan to pursue his career in baseball -
Made his Comeback
He quit baseball & returned to the NBA releasing the press statement of two words: “I’m back”. -
Actor
Played a part in the movie “Space Jam” -
“Hanging up My Jersey”
Jordan finally retired for his last time in 2003 hanging up his Jersey & completing his career in the NBA.
