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FLASHBACK: Michael Jordan’s Historic Baseball Debut – April 23-24, 1994 In Nashville

Entertainment — 04/24/2024

Arriving at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994, former NBA superstar turned minor league baseball player Michael Jordan, pictured left, joined the Birmingham Barons to take on the Nashville Xpress in a Double-A game.

Former NBA superstar-turned-minor league baseball player Michael Jordan, left, arrives at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994, as a member of the Birmingham Barons to face the Nashville Xpress in a Double A game.

Michael Jordan, right, walks through the Birmingham Barons dugout as his team prepares to face the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium on April 23, 1994.

On April 23, 1994, at Greer Stadium, Michael Jordan, seen on the right, strolls through the Birmingham Barons dugout as his team gears up to take on the Nashville Xpress.

Nashville Xpress left fielder Scott Cepicky, left, chats with former NBA star and current Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan at Greer Stadium in Nashville before their Double A baseball game on April 23, 1994.

At Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994, Nashville Xpress left fielder Scott Cepicky engages in conversation with former NBA star and current Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan before their Double-A baseball game.

Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan prepares to take batting practice on the field at Greer Stadium in Nashville before the game against the Nashville Xpress on April 23, 1994.

Before the game against the Nashville Xpress on April 23, 1994, Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan readies himself for batting practice on the field at Greer Stadium in Nashville.

Former NBA superstar and Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan takes a few cuts in the batting cage before the game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium on April 23, 1994.

Former NBA superstar and Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan takes a swing during batting practice before the game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

Birmingham Barons player Michael Jordan takes a swing in the batting cage before the game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan grabs a handful of sunflower seeds in the dugout before a game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994. Jordan has already been caught violating the minor leagues' ban on chewing tobacco.

Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan, right, stretches with a teammate during a pregame workout at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan, second from right, loosens up with his teammates before their game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

Birmingham Barons right fielder Michael Jordan, front, relaxes with his teammates before their game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

Michael Jordan warms up with his Birmingham Barons teammates before their game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.

A fan attempts to get former NBA star Michael Jordan's autograph as he heads into the dugout before the Birmingham Barons' game against the Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994. Jordan refused to sign any autographs prior to the game.

While his starting pitcher was warming up, Birmingham Barons player Michael Jordan stood in the batter's box to get a feel for live pitching before their game with Nashville Xpress at Greer Stadium in Nashville on April 23, 1994.