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NBA 75: At No. 1, Michael Jordan used his ferocious drive, superior skills and athleticism to become the best ever - The Athletic
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Michael Jordan's baseball teammates explain why he could've reached MLB and what M.J. was like in Double-A
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Michael Jordan: Reinsdorf fine funding his baseball dream, but not Pippen
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Michael Jordan, the real story of his baseball career
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In pictures: When 'Air Jordan' took flight
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PHOTOS: A look at Michael Jordan's career highlights
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Michael Jordan and 'The Last Dance,' Episodes 7 & 8 - Sports Illustrated
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Michael Jordan: 7 Facts About the Basketball Legend
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The Last Dance: Looking back at Michael Jordan's journey in baseball
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Michael Jordan did not cost any minor leaguer a job, and his teammates adored him
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Jimmer Fredette opens up about NBA career and 3x3 Olympic dreams - NBC Sports
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USA Olympic Dream Team 1992 - Where are they now?
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Column: Michael Jordan's baseball fantasy — and his failure with the Chicago White Sox — is a big part of his legend – Hartford Courant
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Boxed In: Worse Baseball Career - Michael Jordan vs. Tim Tebow
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Column: Michael Jordan's baseball fantasy — and his failure with the Chicago White Sox — is a big part of his legend – Hartford Courant