March 18, 1995: Michael Jordan announces he's coming back to basketball after taking 17 months off.

Jordan shocked everyone around the sports when he retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball. His father's murder in July 1993 fueled the change of heart in basketball.

He played for the Birmingham Barons and Scottsdale Scorpions during his time for baseball, 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).

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