MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His parents, James and Delores Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister.
Enrolled at the University Of North Carolina in 1980. where he majored in cultural geography. Won the National Basketball Championship as a college freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged.
He led the US Men's Basketball Team to an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics under coach Bobby Knight.
Quicly became the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and would win the title six times. Hold the trophy in Chicago, Ill., Monday, May 20, 1991.
Retired before the 1993-94 season to pursue a baseball career. Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. He reported to spring training and was assigned to the team's minor league.
Decided that he would never excel at professional baseball.
On March 18, 1995. Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two-word press release: "I'm back." The next day, Jordan donned jersey number 45 (his number with the Barons)as his familiar 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement.
Retired from basketball in 1999 for a second time , but he returned for two more NBA seasons as a member of the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003.
In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century.
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