Key Highlights
- Instead of spending his retirement at the golf course, Jordan joined the minor league team Birmingham Barons in the hopes of being called up to the Chicago White Sox in the MLB.
- Jordan never worn them on the court when they were first released, but he did wear a cleated-version of the shoes on the baseball diamond.
- And if you look closely at Jordan’s statue in front of the United Center in Chicago, it’s wearing the Air Jordan 9 sneakers on its feet.
- Additionally, when MJ returned to basketball for the second time to play for the Washington Wizards, he did rock a pair during games in 2002.
- Related Stories 'Industry' Star Ken Leung on Harper Bringing Eric From 'Cozy' Retirement of Golf and Girls in Season 4 Opener: 'He Suddenly Needs Her More Than She Needs Him' 'Industry' Season 4 Premiere Viewership Jumps 20% From Season 3 And over 30 years after their original debut, Nike is rereleasing the Air Jordan 9 Retro “Flint Grey and French Blue” sneakers on Saturday, Jan.
