with 41 points (Sporting News, 1999). For the seventh consecutive season, Michael was named to the All-NBA first team and won the scoring title (Sporting News, 1999). He was also named NBA All-Defensive first team for the sixth consecutive season (Sporting News, 1999). During the season, Jordan set a career high for field goals made and attempted. They both were in the same day when he hit 27 of 49 shots (Michael Jordan’s, 1999). After the season, Michael Jordan announced that he was retiring and was going to play baseball.Michael Jordan suits up in a baseball uniform in 1994. He didn’t do too well playing baseball, but he did better than most people had anticipated. Jordan played baseball for a Double-A team in Birmingham (Sporting News, 1999). His batting average was .202 for his first and only season (Sporting News, 1999).Michael came back to basketball in 1996. He helped the Bulls to become the first team ever to win 70 games in a season (Sporting News, 1999). Michael captured his eighth scoring title during the season (Sporting News, 1999). The Bulls won their fourth NBA title, defeating Seattle in six games. Michael was named MVP, All-Star MVP, and Finals MVP (Sporting News, 1999). This wasn’t too bad for it being his first year back from retirement.Michael Jordan leads the Bulls to win their fifth NBA title in 1997. The Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in six games. Michael was named the NBA finals MVP for the fifth time. Michael was also named to the NBA All-Star team for the 11th time. Jordan was the first person ever to have a triple-double (14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists) in an All-Star game (Sporting News, 1999). After his spectacular performance in the All-Star game, Michael was chosen the All-Star MVP (Sporting News, 1999). He got another scoring title credited to his name with an average of 29.6 points per game (Sporting News, 1999). On November 30, Michael scored his 25,000th care...
