"There were three bats in my locker” - When Michael Jordan went above and beyond to help his teammate

Despite Michael Jordan 's brief tenure with the Birmingham Barons, spanning only one season, he managed to forge meaningful connections with several budding baseball talents. Among them was Scott Tedder, who witnessed MJ's larger-than-life aura and warm-hearted nature during a particularly vulnerable period, wherein he received such a gift from the five-time NBA MVP, which encouraged him to eventually hit .323 over 34 games for his new team.

Jordan obliged Tedder

Tedder and MJ's time as teammates was brief. Shortly after the Chicago White Sox released the 6'4" first baseman, though he was able to sign with Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliates, he had an even bigger issue at his disposal. Being compelled to play the very next day of his arrival on his new team, Tedder found himself in a predicament, lacking the necessary equipment. However, MJ, upon learning about his close friend's dilemma, promptly took care of the issue.

"After batting practice, there were three Michael Jordan bats in my locker, " Tedder said .

Mike's generosity towards Tedder extended beyond this single act. On the day of Scott's birthday, Mike took him out for a golf outing and even to his warehouse where the latter was told to shop his heart out without worrying about the payment, as everything was on His Airness.

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Mike was a hero for his baseball opponents

By the time Jordan transitioned to professional baseball in 1993, he had already established himself as a three-time NBA Champion and Finals MVP, commanding immense respect in the sporting world. Consequently, when he entered the professional baseball arena and was compelled to start near the bottom of the hierarchy in the minor leagues, he found help from all sources. To delve deep into the situation, while this situation could have presented an opportunity for aspiring players to overshadow the Bulls legend and garner attention, such intentions were notably absent.

In fact, the director of Space Jam revealed that Jordan was timely helped by his opponents on how to play on the diamond.

"Michael told me when he was playing baseball, the catchers would give him the signs. They'd say, 'Don't swing, this is a curveball, this is a slider,' stuff like that," Joe Pytka said . "He was such a hero to them. They wanted him to look good."

These anecdotes and admissions only highlight how the baseball world got together not to let one athlete whom everyone considered a hero, fail. MJ might not be considered the undisputed GOAT, but to undermine the fact that he was the most loved athlete on the globe remains indisputable.

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