MICHAEL JORDAN BASEBALL BIRTHDAY QUOTE FOR FEBRUARY 17TH

The greatest basketball player of all-time, Michael Jordan was born on this day in 1963. The GOAT actually spent a little time giving up his hoops career for a stint in minor league baseball.

Jordan played for the White Sox Double A Birmingham Barons in the 1994 season. He hit .202, drove in 51 ribbies, had three home runs and 30 stolen bases. Not staggering numbers, but considering that he had never played baseball in the professional ranks that is not bad for your first and only year.

Lucky for all of us, he went back to basketball after that season.

The one and only Charles Barkley had something to say about Jordan's baseball career.

"The game needs someone like Michael Jordan to liven it up. All these players are so mediocre. Hit .230 and you make 3 million."
--Charles Barkley