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Ep. 273: Incredible inside stories about Michael Jordan's baseball career

Ep. 273: Incredible inside stories about Michael Jordan's baseball career

FromWhite Sox Talk Podcast


Ep. 273: Incredible inside stories about Michael Jordan's baseball career

FromWhite Sox Talk Podcast

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the 25th anniversary of Michael Jordan's quest to play baseball for the White Sox, Chuck Garfien takes a look back at this incredible journey with stories from those were there. Bill Melton talks about secretly teaching Jordan how to hit before the news broke that he was going to play baseball (4:18), Ozzie Guillen tells the story about playing a game of 2-on-1 basketball with Joey Cora against Jordan at a local gym (8:32), Frank Thomas discusses the MJ mayhem at spring training and if Jordan could have made it to the majors (12:18), Darren Jackson talks about playing outfield with Jordan and their exhibition game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field (13:10), Birmingham Barons broadcaster Curt Bloom on what it was like calling Jordan's games, the bus Jordan bought for the team, the day Jordan actually drove the bus, hitting a home run for his dad and more (24:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jul 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The White Sox Talk Podcast brings you unparalleled insight and access to the White Sox. Featuring interviews with current/former players and coaches, we’ll tell you why something happened yesterday, and what’s likely going to happen tomorrow. Featuring Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Chris Kamka, and a whole lot of White Sox and baseball guests. New episodes release every Tuesday and Thursday, and whenever news breaks.