This whole thing was a sham. He was most likely going to get suspended by the NBA for gambling issues so he decides to retire...tries baseball to which he was given carte blanche over better up and coming prospects...then came the famous.."I'm back" routine. I fully agree he was a modern day sports icon, but the baseball bit was way over hyped and over blown..If Reinsdorf didn't own the Bulls he would never had played for the Sox minor league team in Birmingham..
2:45-->After Baseball enjoy retirement..... Well if achieving the greatest season ever for his team (1995-96 Bulls) is in anyone's retirement plans then they really are one of the greatest athletes ever.
idk y people hate on jordan for trying baseball rember ppl his dad was a baseball player and jordan as a kid play baseball so its not like he does not know how too play the game
@brettvett1 Jordan was a pro basketball player who had not played baseball since he was a boy! And he still had the balls to play minor league ball and look better than some players who had played college ball. Your comment is just crazy!
I miss Harry announcing Cubs baseball. Yes, he was old and flubbed alot of names, but he added excitement and enthusiasm even when the score was 9-0. Current Cubs guy Len Casper has to be the boringest play-by-play announcer on the planet. The Cubs should fire his sorry ass and bring in someone who actually adds excitement to the game, cares whether or not the Cubs win or lose, and isn't just there to collect a paycheck.
I really like MJ's attitude about it. If he fails, at least he tried. He failed and he tried and he went back to basketball. I do however think it really sucked that we never got a Bulls/Rockets finals. That would have been amazing. 1993-1994 Finals could have been maybe the greatest ever...If Jordan didn't "retire" they probably would have won 8 straight titles
Hey, people can make fun of Jordan for trying his hand at baseball, and I never really cared for basketball, I'm a baseball fan all the way, but I think it's great that Jordan gave it a shot to see what he could do in the MLB. I have tremendous respect for this man for his athletic prowess and what he did for the game of basketball. Bottom line, it was super cool to see him in an MLB uniform giving it a shot, which is more than what most people can say.
"but after this, i can't see myself coaching, i cant see myself doing anything exept being a father and being home quite a bit" meanwhile, he rejoined the bulls a year later. lmao
@dahgutone You simply cannot understand what Michael Jordan was. You didn't live through those years so you won't be able to understand it.
I can just tell you, that Michael Jordan was bigger than the sport he played in. He was intelligent, classy, strong willed, hard working, and a winner. Everything you could ask for in an athlete, he had it. On and off the court. His dominance on the basketball court remains unmatched. If you lived through this years, and then watch current stars..
Man i heard that the baseball strike played a part in his waking away from baseball. Man if the strike didn't happen or he stayed he would have a been a hell of a baseball player. He had tools and work ethic like no else on the team.
Wow. This sure brings me back. I was a Sox and a Bulls fan back then, and when Jordan "retired" from basketball the first time, it was heartbreaking. Then to see him go to my baseball team was just awesome. Well, it was for a while until it came to the realization that he was playing with the wrong ball... Too bad the season had to get shortened too, because the Sox were a friggin' juggernaut. MJ was just good publicity.. not a good ball player. BA of .202 and an OPS of under .600 Not good.
And stole 50+ bases. And hadn't played baseball since he was 14 years old. I swear, people make it like he was embarrassing. I guarantee you, MJ would've gotten better. HE DID in the Fall League. There are career minor leaguers that don't hit .202 some years. And he hit 3 HR's. I swear, you could give me 20 years and I wouldn't go deep against professional pitches. Says so much about MJ that people expected him to be his basketball playing self on a diamond.
If there was not a late start to the 1995 season Jordan may have stuck with Baseball because he was improving in the fall league from where he was when he started the season.
His lack of baseball talent didn't take away his title as one of the best basketball players ever. He already accomplished his goals as a basketball player; why not try baseball for fun?
lol to the baseball purists who say this never should have happened don't realize how unique this kind of thing is and that it ACTUALLY brought publicity to it. Big woop if one white sox didn't get to play for a while, it's michael jordan...
One of the most awesome baseball clips I've ever seen by far! Nice to see Jordan attempting his short run towards professional baseball. Thanks for sharing this!
@harahetto thx for the recent comments, can I ask, are these flurry of comments because of the 30 for 30 documentary, "Jordan rides the bus", or was this clip mentioned on a website or something?
@rairjordan I'm watching the 30 for 30 episode right now and I can tell you that's the reason why I came to this video. I'm only one person, but I bet that explains the latest surge of comments
@PHIL9332 On the contrary. The stands were sold out constantly...but more pro-scouts came to those games, both home and away, so I guess you can say those players received MORE opportunities and more looks by scouts than if Jordan wasn't there. I suppose if you were incredible the scouts would've sought you out anyway though. Stats will bring the scouts.
Anybody who criticizes Jordan as a baseball player has no clue what he was trying to accomplish! His father passed away and growing up, baseball was their first love. There is more to this story.
Given that this was an exhibition game between 2 Chicago teams anyway.. you think Cubs intentionally let Jordan hit and be easy on him to give fans what they wanted to see? I am not necessarily disagreeing with this from a marketing point of view.
What I don't get is that why did they give him a contract if he didn't play in high school or college,if a regular dude walked up to a baseball GM and said "Give me a contract,even though I haven't played baseball since I was a kid the GM would have call Security.It just doesn't make since to me.
@MicDizzle2 exactly! The only thing i can see is that Jordan is a professional athlete, just not in this sport. So why give him a shot? Because he was the biggest name in NBA. Everyone wanted to see this. I think its a disgrace. But baseball has all been down hill for me since that strike in 94. I know it wasnt the first, but it happend in my generation and It just pissed me off.
Makes me laugh when i hear people say MJ falied at baseball; he hadn't played the game since he was a child!
He got by on pure athleticism and did pretty damn well, considering.
Can you imagine any baseball player in the history of the game saying, "I played some basketball as a kid, gonna tryout to be a point guard in the NBA".
It would be laughable; MJ is the only athlete who could attempt this kind of switch.
You do realize this was an exhibition game, right? The other team may have even been paid to make Jordan look good. I know dam for sure he sucked ass in the minors, so yeah, it takes more than athletic ability to be a baseball player, you need talent too.
@AkshunAffirmative One of the biggest flops in all of sports. Jordon really was huge enough to join a local baseball team that embraced him. He made a mockery of the game of baseball and himself, He is lucky he viewed himself as a basketball player instead of baseball player or his career and money would never been there. He says in the interview Even If He Fails so this is like a learning project for him. Last i heard this is not PRESEASON. Aghh sports players today!!! *shakes my head*
@hautelick Yup! Please are just stupid. The man had pure talent. If he would have hung around the game for a bit longer,he would have had a solid career.
@Crabman2186 IT WASN'T A REGULAR SEASON GAME, YOU IDIOT. Wow, don't like to yell, but this guy clearly has no idea what he's talking about. The title of the video actually says the word "exhibition." And he wasn't bad for not having played for almost 15 years. Good grief...
@Crabman2186 He batted .255 in the Fall League which is the premier minor league squads. He didn't even get 2 full seasons under his belt and hadn't played since high school. A lot of coaches and writers believe he would've of made it to the MLB. Please keep your ignorant comments in your head before you try an look smart.
U SUCK u dont have any idea about ANYTHING plus, ur probably jusst a little 11 year old who doesnt know a friggin thing about michael jordan so shut ur friggin mouth
Still to this day cannot believe this happened. MJ quitting basketball to play baseball with the SOX no less and yes on the same team at that time as the Big Hurt
@FRZR93 The only reason he "retire" its because he had gambling issues. Since he was the best player ever, he didn't want to have a bad image reflect on him. So he retired so he wouldn't be suspended for the whole year.
Baseball Bat, get this guy a tennis racket lol
FaytPalazzo 3 days ago
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
oso7810 2 weeks ago
Back then MJ could have walked into the white house and became the first black president if he wanted to
markuseraccount 1 month ago
The only time a cubs fan will be happy with a positive white sox outcome. Even if it was a tie.
jerrbear411 2 months ago
Wow, the greatest athlete & media member in Chicago sports history. This is great.
bhawksaddict 2 months ago
6:35 - Hater walks by.
stillcovalent 3 months ago
It's awesome that Jordan got an RBI, but what the hell was that catcher doing? Any competent MLB player should have gotten that guy out. Major fail.
svengoolie007 3 months ago
LeBron wants to go to the NFL!
sorealboi1 3 months ago
Kobe should do baseball.
MrReman23 4 months ago
@MrReman23 he does soccer like steve nash
hiraheena 3 months ago
DAMN it dosent get any more CHICAGO than this
renasauncex 4 months ago
I have Jordan's White Sox jersey (wearing it as we speak!). It may be the away jersey, but it's authentic! LOVE IT!!
Somborac420 5 months ago
OZZIE GUILLEN WAS PLAYING.
DLSBaseball33 5 months ago
@bio0202 Preach!!
UGKfoLife88 5 months ago
I can't skate either!
JR21117 5 months ago
This whole thing was a sham. He was most likely going to get suspended by the NBA for gambling issues so he decides to retire...tries baseball to which he was given carte blanche over better up and coming prospects...then came the famous.."I'm back" routine. I fully agree he was a modern day sports icon, but the baseball bit was way over hyped and over blown..If Reinsdorf didn't own the Bulls he would never had played for the Sox minor league team in Birmingham..
parkman35 5 months ago
Jordan was a class act. He already excelled in basketball, why not give baseball a chance for the fun of it?
At the bare minimum, the Sox sold a few more Jerseys and game tickets. It was a win-win situation for both him and the Sox.
nightfrog65 5 months ago
An that is MJ's best baseball highlights jk , Michael is the best.
CubanCircus15 6 months ago
R.I.P. Harry Caray
rjkahlon 6 months ago 6
We love you MJ! And RIP Harry Caray!
RyanTheIncredible882 7 months ago 3
2:45-->After Baseball enjoy retirement..... Well if achieving the greatest season ever for his team (1995-96 Bulls) is in anyone's retirement plans then they really are one of the greatest athletes ever.
JZ2001JC 7 months ago
was this the first year that the Budweiser ad was on the rooftop?
Nickrj3 7 months ago
5:47
Those are some big ass cameras
Nacho773 7 months ago
Only in Chicago can two teams play against each other and STILL not win!!!
Kedziekid 7 months ago
What an awesome clip with Harry and MJ at the beginning. Thanks for sharing.
WC7495 8 months ago
Is that Shaq at 5:49 ?
bio2020 8 months ago
wow hes not as bad as i thought he was. hes actually not terrible
theSuperKoolaidguy 8 months ago
wheres his face?!?!?!
GuitarsAreMagic 8 months ago
idk y people hate on jordan for trying baseball rember ppl his dad was a baseball player and jordan as a kid play baseball so its not like he does not know how too play the game
MrHugorocks 8 months ago
Folks, this was an exhibition game. This was years before interleague baseball.
discworld 8 months ago
what an idiot Jordan was for thinking he could play baseball
brettvett1 8 months ago
@brettvett1 Jordan was a pro basketball player who had not played baseball since he was a boy! And he still had the balls to play minor league ball and look better than some players who had played college ball. Your comment is just crazy!
MrRealandreal 8 months ago
Jordan in a baseball uniform just doesnt look right! Such a tall man and his pants barely fit :D
SlimLPShady 8 months ago
how fucking awesome is it to hear "Michael Jordan with an RBI single!"
lechugatony 9 months ago 2
this was right on the eve of the players strike
aznxtasy341 9 months ago
I miss Harry announcing Cubs baseball. Yes, he was old and flubbed alot of names, but he added excitement and enthusiasm even when the score was 9-0. Current Cubs guy Len Casper has to be the boringest play-by-play announcer on the planet. The Cubs should fire his sorry ass and bring in someone who actually adds excitement to the game, cares whether or not the Cubs win or lose, and isn't just there to collect a paycheck.
simplygu 9 months ago
I really like MJ's attitude about it. If he fails, at least he tried. He failed and he tried and he went back to basketball. I do however think it really sucked that we never got a Bulls/Rockets finals. That would have been amazing. 1993-1994 Finals could have been maybe the greatest ever...If Jordan didn't "retire" they probably would have won 8 straight titles
vaibanez17 9 months ago
He put so much effort and work ethic into the game of baseball
ZombieRebellionTeam 9 months ago
those are some tight pants
FOsHo112x 9 months ago
hey wheres kurt!!
AirRiver23 9 months ago
Hey, people can make fun of Jordan for trying his hand at baseball, and I never really cared for basketball, I'm a baseball fan all the way, but I think it's great that Jordan gave it a shot to see what he could do in the MLB. I have tremendous respect for this man for his athletic prowess and what he did for the game of basketball. Bottom line, it was super cool to see him in an MLB uniform giving it a shot, which is more than what most people can say.
SMALegacy05 9 months ago
its awesome how jordan isnt as good of a baseball player, but the fans love him as if he's babe
11041130 10 months ago
Jordan was not as good in baseball as he was in basketball.
gaarafan5555 10 months ago
@gaarafan5555 tell us something WE DON'T KNOW
XeIpherpolis 9 months ago
Psh freaken jordan dude :)
Sanchezx22 10 months ago
Wtf y is there no xtra innings
Luigidude64 10 months ago
what an athlete
rajbhai20011 10 months ago
MJ is the best basketball player to ever play baseball.
cccornel7722 10 months ago 79
@cccornel7722 good one
TheMark811 7 months ago
@cccornel7722 best basketball player to ever play basketball too
juicycosmetics3 3 days ago
Harry Caray is so awesome. He reminds me of my grandpa.
Xxsharkman423Xx 11 months ago
imagine jordan's first homerun, people must have been punching each other in the face for that homerun ball
theking121696 11 months ago
"Jordan with an RBI single!"
that sends chills down my spine
IronCrescent 11 months ago
that would be hilarious if after he quit baseball he was a wide reciver for the bears
jellybean545 11 months ago
@jellybean545 Yeah it would , but I see him more as a Qb.
chefKevR 10 months ago
"but after this, i can't see myself coaching, i cant see myself doing anything exept being a father and being home quite a bit" meanwhile, he rejoined the bulls a year later. lmao
xMochaSniperr 1 year ago
amazing-
debcohutta 1 year ago
Greatest basketball player and greatest athlete ever.
Firecrotch6979 1 year ago
no extra innings :(
peperayo89 1 year ago
Man that announcer wanted to make love to Jordan.
durden77 1 year ago
He shoulda stayed with basketball...Just so he coulda broken more records
MrOhiostateboy 1 year ago
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aznxtasy341 1 year ago
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aznxtasy341 1 year ago
wonder days in Chicago
pressurepoint18 1 year ago
He wasn't as bad as space jam lead me to believe
walkerctranger 1 year ago 22
@walkerctranger hahahahaahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahaha
RynoBGood 1 year ago
Wait... Thats the Cub's stadium... And their cheering Mike on the opposing team....
WERIDDD.
dahgutone 1 year ago
@dahgutone us cubs fan root for the bulls too and despite him being in a sox uniform we love him, hes a chicago icon. Go Cubs and Bulls
seanyiscubsfan1 11 months ago
@dahgutone You simply cannot understand what Michael Jordan was. You didn't live through those years so you won't be able to understand it.
I can just tell you, that Michael Jordan was bigger than the sport he played in. He was intelligent, classy, strong willed, hard working, and a winner. Everything you could ask for in an athlete, he had it. On and off the court. His dominance on the basketball court remains unmatched. If you lived through this years, and then watch current stars..
bio2020 8 months ago
Did Harry Carey drop the 'credit to your race' line at 1:10? WTF???
cbaldwinjr 1 year ago
Man i heard that the baseball strike played a part in his waking away from baseball. Man if the strike didn't happen or he stayed he would have a been a hell of a baseball player. He had tools and work ethic like no else on the team.
alexlvsport 1 year ago
is it mlb
redfield916 1 year ago
WOW! Jordan was good this game! You always hear what a horrible player he was. Didn't see it in Wrigley that day.
cns04055 1 year ago
@kevorobo at least he can hit a 90 mph fastball or faster better than u can or most people
Snipeout34 1 year ago
hahaha jordan u couldnt see yourself doing anything after this yet you won 3 championships with the bulls l0l0l
Ownege0 1 year ago
such a good kid going to baseball because his father envisioned him playing in the majors yeah he sucks at baseball but hey his dad would be proud
kevorobo 1 year ago
Wow. This sure brings me back. I was a Sox and a Bulls fan back then, and when Jordan "retired" from basketball the first time, it was heartbreaking. Then to see him go to my baseball team was just awesome. Well, it was for a while until it came to the realization that he was playing with the wrong ball... Too bad the season had to get shortened too, because the Sox were a friggin' juggernaut. MJ was just good publicity.. not a good ball player. BA of .202 and an OPS of under .600 Not good.
Skizz1979 1 year ago
@Skizz1979
And stole 50+ bases. And hadn't played baseball since he was 14 years old. I swear, people make it like he was embarrassing. I guarantee you, MJ would've gotten better. HE DID in the Fall League. There are career minor leaguers that don't hit .202 some years. And he hit 3 HR's. I swear, you could give me 20 years and I wouldn't go deep against professional pitches. Says so much about MJ that people expected him to be his basketball playing self on a diamond.
cbaldwinjr 1 year ago
If there was not a late start to the 1995 season Jordan may have stuck with Baseball because he was improving in the fall league from where he was when he started the season.
Metallica666316 1 year ago
It was weird looking at the Sox lineup for this game:
-Ozzie Guillen
-Joey Cora
Plus, Steve Stone was announcing for the Cubs.
nightfrog65 1 year ago
His lack of baseball talent didn't take away his title as one of the best basketball players ever. He already accomplished his goals as a basketball player; why not try baseball for fun?
Plus, it was good PR for the White Sox and MLB.
nightfrog65 1 year ago
the more i see him speak the more i see how Kobe Bryant has stolen some of his mannerism. lol. Its crazy to compare.
getoharmony23 1 year ago
lol to the baseball purists who say this never should have happened don't realize how unique this kind of thing is and that it ACTUALLY brought publicity to it. Big woop if one white sox didn't get to play for a while, it's michael jordan...
chunkymonk3ymike 1 year ago
i came here from the 30 for 30 jordan rides the bus
NYYROCK 1 year ago
A 6'6 right fielder..nice!
kepsfacebook 1 year ago
was this the only good game he played?
Supernaught16 1 year ago
I'm Jordan fan, but come on you can't expect to start playing for the majors.
You gotta start from scratch.
'You can't start walking until you crawl'
EfeKs2 1 year ago
Hes kinda like Bo Jackson except Bo played football
litomexmexpimp 1 year ago
God he can do it all
Notredame2121 1 year ago
harry caray cracks me the fuck up
KylelStaley 1 year ago
u have to admit, he wasnt a bad ballplayer. all u people dissing prbly couldnt even hit a ball thrown by a mlb pitcher
coolio155 1 year ago
One of the most awesome baseball clips I've ever seen by far! Nice to see Jordan attempting his short run towards professional baseball. Thanks for sharing this!
harahetto 1 year ago 22
@harahetto thx for the recent comments, can I ask, are these flurry of comments because of the 30 for 30 documentary, "Jordan rides the bus", or was this clip mentioned on a website or something?
rairjordan 1 year ago 5
@rairjordan everybody came to youtube looking for vids of Jordan playing baseball because of the 30 for 30 documentary, thanks for the clip
affiliate30 1 year ago
@rairjordan haha yeah, i just finished watching the Jordan rides the bus doc. on the internet.
ir0ckfartz 1 year ago
@rairjordan I'm watching the 30 for 30 episode right now and I can tell you that's the reason why I came to this video. I'm only one person, but I bet that explains the latest surge of comments
apslick 1 year ago
@rairjordan i looked this up as i was watching the 30 for 30 so there's your answer for me at least
jcred420 8 months ago
@jcred420 thx!
rairjordan 8 months ago
@millenia007 no a player on the baltimore orioles use to play in the nba and mlb he is a relieving pitcher
osar3786 1 year ago
dang jordan not bad of a ball player
SlimMonkeyy 1 year ago
i feel sorry for MJ's teammates; they probably got no attention that season
PHIL9332 1 year ago
@PHIL9332 On the contrary. The stands were sold out constantly...but more pro-scouts came to those games, both home and away, so I guess you can say those players received MORE opportunities and more looks by scouts than if Jordan wasn't there. I suppose if you were incredible the scouts would've sought you out anyway though. Stats will bring the scouts.
randyjsing 1 year ago
He is just a complete athlete
Mr3Smileyy 1 year ago
Anybody who criticizes Jordan as a baseball player has no clue what he was trying to accomplish! His father passed away and growing up, baseball was their first love. There is more to this story.
79kassius 1 year ago
was he the only player being in the NBA and MLB???
millenia007 1 year ago
.500 BA, 2 RBIs and a stolen base
khenessy1 1 year ago
Given that this was an exhibition game between 2 Chicago teams anyway.. you think Cubs intentionally let Jordan hit and be easy on him to give fans what they wanted to see? I am not necessarily disagreeing with this from a marketing point of view.
achoiusa 1 year ago
Jordan is a "bad" baseball hitter because he is tall and he has a huge strike zone!
achoiusa 1 year ago
I gotta tell ya, that White Sox line-up with Jordan in it is pretty damn good!
RyanSharp 1 year ago
A kid coming out of 4 years of high school ball has more business playing in the minors than Jordan.
davitodude 1 year ago
@davitodude hater ill whoop that ass dont diss jordan
wardbryce1 1 year ago
What I don't get is that why did they give him a contract if he didn't play in high school or college,if a regular dude walked up to a baseball GM and said "Give me a contract,even though I haven't played baseball since I was a kid the GM would have call Security.It just doesn't make since to me.
MicDizzle2 1 year ago
@MicDizzle2 exactly! The only thing i can see is that Jordan is a professional athlete, just not in this sport. So why give him a shot? Because he was the biggest name in NBA. Everyone wanted to see this. I think its a disgrace. But baseball has all been down hill for me since that strike in 94. I know it wasnt the first, but it happend in my generation and It just pissed me off.
bigrussthefusss 1 year ago
i always wanted to see jordan in a bears uniform either wearing #23 as a halfback or #45 as a safety.
slydawg221 1 year ago
Michael Jordan is just the best...
IncrediblyGenius 1 year ago
Makes me laugh when i hear people say MJ falied at baseball; he hadn't played the game since he was a child!
He got by on pure athleticism and did pretty damn well, considering.
Can you imagine any baseball player in the history of the game saying, "I played some basketball as a kid, gonna tryout to be a point guard in the NBA".
It would be laughable; MJ is the only athlete who could attempt this kind of switch.
hautelick 1 year ago 2
@hautelick Because the only way to be good in the NBA is to be 9 feet tall.
sh4rpsh0t33 1 year ago
@sh4rpsh0t33 that is a lie rondo from the Celtics is 6 ft 1 in lol dont be a hater
athonyavendano 1 year ago
@hautelick
You do realize this was an exhibition game, right? The other team may have even been paid to make Jordan look good. I know dam for sure he sucked ass in the minors, so yeah, it takes more than athletic ability to be a baseball player, you need talent too.
davitodude 1 year ago
@davitodude
Anybody can hit well against the Scrubbies!
WhiteSoxrock35 1 year ago
this is so weird seeing him in a baseball uniform, he's the sort of bloke that could pick up a ping pong bat and kick anyones ass, what a legend.
jamesjonesrocket 1 year ago
@jamesjonesrocket I love MJ but he didn't kick anybody's ass in baseball...they were kickin his ass
ILBaller20 1 year ago
Its funny he said after baseball he will just relax. Either did he know he would be part of another bulls 3 peat and than owning a team.
keineke1 1 year ago
2 knocks in his 1st pro game. baller.
nida4productions 1 year ago
LMAO mann jordan looks hilarious batting..throwing...everything..lol. i guess im just used to him dribbling a basketball
AkshunAffirmative 1 year ago
@AkshunAffirmative One of the biggest flops in all of sports. Jordon really was huge enough to join a local baseball team that embraced him. He made a mockery of the game of baseball and himself, He is lucky he viewed himself as a basketball player instead of baseball player or his career and money would never been there. He says in the interview Even If He Fails so this is like a learning project for him. Last i heard this is not PRESEASON. Aghh sports players today!!! *shakes my head*
Crabman2186 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 at least spell Jordan's surname correctly, even if you do talk absolute rubbish...
rairjordan 1 year ago 18
@Crabman2186 Moronic; how the hell was this 'one of the biggest flops in all of sport'.
The guy tried his hand at a sport he used to play as a kid; seemingly as a tribute to his dad, who was murdered not long before this.
He hadn't played the game since he was a child; the truth is he did incredibly well, considering.
Got by on his athleticism.
Imagine Jeter or Arod saying, "played some bball as kid, gonna try and be a point guard in the NBA"; that would be ridiculously laughable.
hautelick 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 Moronic; how the hell was this 'one of the biggest flops in sports'?
He hadn't played the game since he was a child; did this, seemingly, 'cause his father had just been murdered.
Did incredibly well, considering.
Got by on pure athleticism.
Imagine Jeter or Arod saying, "played some basketball as a kid, gonna tryout to be a point guard in the NBA".
They'd be a laughing stock and wouldn't have a hope.
MJ is the only man who could attempt such a switch.
hautelick 1 year ago
@hautelick Yup! Please are just stupid. The man had pure talent. If he would have hung around the game for a bit longer,he would have had a solid career.
MrRealandreal 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 yeah, this is actually an exhibition game. anyway, mj's biggest flop was kwame brown. haha.
theZodiacDigital 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 Hes fuckin Michael Jordan he can do what he wants. Let's see you get a single and a double against the Cubs.
andyfan69201 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 This wasn't a regular season game either bro. Does the word "exhibition" mean anything to you?
bj3stock 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 I don't see what was wrong with himplaying baseball. He had a short minor league career. He played baseball most of his years as a kid.
jerrytimes 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 IT WASN'T A REGULAR SEASON GAME, YOU IDIOT. Wow, don't like to yell, but this guy clearly has no idea what he's talking about. The title of the video actually says the word "exhibition." And he wasn't bad for not having played for almost 15 years. Good grief...
zipple41 1 year ago
@Crabman2186 He batted .255 in the Fall League which is the premier minor league squads. He didn't even get 2 full seasons under his belt and hadn't played since high school. A lot of coaches and writers believe he would've of made it to the MLB. Please keep your ignorant comments in your head before you try an look smart.
SeoulSon51 1 year ago
@Crabman2186
U SUCK u dont have any idea about ANYTHING plus, ur probably jusst a little 11 year old who doesnt know a friggin thing about michael jordan so shut ur friggin mouth
1647819 1 year ago
that catcher totally gave it to him..
sakai17 1 year ago
Wow, Man.. 2-4 With two RBI's.. That's awesome.
TheOnlyWhiteGuyHere 1 year ago
Whose the old guy?
DClean 1 year ago
@DClean i swear that look like ol dude from space jams
JustGaPaid 1 year ago
@DClean thats harry caray brotha!!!!!! wich is another one of chicagos big icons @IMStr8throwed
crazy4baseball47 1 year ago
@DClean Harry Carey. He was the announcer for the Chicago Cubs.
TheChrisminator19 1 year ago
Awesome video dude!!!
tenaciousd6936 1 year ago
Michael Jordan.... The biggest icon Chicago ever had
IMStr8throwed 1 year ago
@IMStr8throwed next to al capone lol
afl209 1 year ago
This is great, dude. Thank you for this.
shogs 1 year ago
jordan is a basketball player, not baseball lol...
TheCrossov3r 1 year ago
basketball is his game
1jaybaybay2 1 year ago
The greatest moment in all sports history.
PEPEelZAPATISTA 1 year ago 2
Why did the game end in a tie? Was it preseason?
Flailwielder 1 year ago
yo that sounds so weird, "Jordan with an RBI" ha ha!
chriscc14 1 year ago
lol i think the cubs are letting jordan play well
elijah0934 1 year ago
The unofficial scorecard, It's the Pale Hose
unofficial coolness, off the chart. In his part time, Air picks up some ribbies!
tallorder9 1 year ago
hahaha good to see Harry once again!! what a game, thank you for posting this!! GO CUBS GO!
ryeinc 1 year ago
what a great video. i was at that game.
RockyHooligan 1 year ago 8
Wow - cool...thanks for the comment. How was it, being there live!?
rairjordan 1 year ago
the Sox had 4 errors, I wonder how many were from MJ. Luv ya MJ
lsatep 1 year ago
Hitting a fastball isn't that difficult...it's hitting the fucking junk and predicting the pitch that's difficult.
SadegoGG 2 years ago
Still to this day cannot believe this happened. MJ quitting basketball to play baseball with the SOX no less and yes on the same team at that time as the Big Hurt
FRZR93 2 years ago
@FRZR93 The only reason he "retire" its because he had gambling issues. Since he was the best player ever, he didn't want to have a bad image reflect on him. So he retired so he wouldn't be suspended for the whole year.
jonathandelaroca 1 year ago
i never knew he was a baseball player
lilrufus12 2 years ago
at 7:11 look at the guy who is closest to the camara on the front row with the shades and the green jacket. He fliped the camara the arm
threebros333 2 years ago
oh harry...RIP
jordrose1 2 years ago 6
sooo hard to find footage of mj playing baseball.. kinda like a conspiracy or blackball.. you just cant find this stuff.. thnak you
jdrizzel 2 years ago 5
frank thomas and michael jordan on the same baseball field!!! WOW
mentaldeedeedee 2 years ago 2
and Bo Jackson!!!
jaboo82681 2 years ago
...and even though I'm a southside Sox fan, Sandberg and Harry Caray, too. wow, what a collection of legends.
RockyHooligan 1 year ago
dang. i didn't know about this how come this was never talked about, he actually made a game tying rbi in the mlb against the cubs!
nick52836 2 years ago
Awesome!
kalel126 2 years ago
Great vid. Whatever happened to this guy?? He just fell off the radar after leaving baseball. Does anyone have any info on him?
Blueford1979 2 years ago 25
nope other then he was considered the greatest athlete of his time
giger14 2 years ago
@Blueford1979 he went back to basketball
WartedTomcat1 1 year ago
@Blueford1979 who, Michael Jordan!?
nascarsignore 1 year ago
@Blueford1979 He's more an NBA player and will remain a legend.
WtfItzHuy 1 year ago
@Blueford1979 i hope you are just kidding!
SickVicious996 1 year ago
What a find. Thanks for sharing!
OWfan 2 years ago 3
My dad took me and my brother to this game on my 13th birthday. It was the only time I've ever been to wrigley field.
schwoebel81 2 years ago 15
go back and see a sox or cubs game at wrigley field before they tear that bitch down, shes gettin old n concretes fallin on ppls heads lol
terry513 2 years ago
thanks!
nicnich7 2 years ago