March 18, 1995: Michael Jordan Ends 17-Month Retirement To Rejoin Chicago Bulls

Posted Mar 18, 2015
March 18, 1995: Michael Jordan announces he's coming back to basketball after taking 17 months off. Jordan shocked the sports world when he retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball. He played for the Birmingham Barons and Scottsdale Scorpions, but never made it to the majors. Jordan returned to the Bulls in 1995 wearing No. 45 and led them to three straight NBA titles (1996-1998). (The Post Game)

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