Tales from Michael Jordan’s brief baseball trips to Memphis
Former basketball player Michael Jordan played with the Chicago White Sox affiliate Birmingham Barons in 1994, including two games in Memphis against the Chicks. (John Swart/AP file)
Jordan was THE ticket in Memphis in June of 1994, and the stories of those who clamored to see him won't be forgotten.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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