Too Short to Play
It may be surprising to find out that Michael Jordan’s dad, James, didn’t play much basketball. He was a huge baseball fan growing up and liked to play catch outside with his son. Jordan enjoyed baseball, but he fell in love with a completely different sport – basketball.
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Michael’s older brother Larry introduced him to the game, and he couldn’t get enough! But sadly, when Michael Jordan was a sophomore in high school, he didn’t make the basketball team. He was considered too small and got cut. That didn’t stop Jordan’s incredible dedication. Over the summer, he practiced every single day and grew four inches, which didn’t hurt.