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Today in Sports History: October 6

PHOENIX - JUNE 20: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates winning the NBA Championship after Game Six of the 1993 NBA Finals on June 20, 1993 at th America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bulls won 99-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Jonah Sharf

On October 6, 1993, the legend Michael Jordan announced his retirement a few months after completing a three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan was fresh off his third straight Finals MVP award when he decided to step away. MJ tried to pursue a baseball career during his retirement, signing a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. His baseball career ended however, when in March of 1995 he announced his return to the NBA and the Bulls. Jordan went on to lead the Bulls to another three-peat starting in 1996, finishing off one of the greatest basketball careers of all time. 

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