"So all of the sudden, here comes the neighborhood guys, and they want to play.". "There was a guy who was kind of big and strong, and he was kind of getting physical with Michael. After Jordan overheard some coaches talking about basketball, they decided to go to Francona's apartment to shoot some hoops because his apartment complex had a court. Of course, Terry has a story or two, like the time he played pickup basketball with MJ.#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/bDUn68irO6, — Cleveland Indians (@Indians) April 20, 2020. Terry Francona managed MJ during his stint in Minor League Baseball. 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In honor of the premiere of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” Francona recalled the time he played pickup basketball with Jordan at Francona’s apartment complex in Birmingham, Ala. Jordan played for Double-A Birmingham in 1994 when Francona was the manager, and Tito said a conversation about basketball during a bus ride preceded the pickup game. While he only spent a very brief time with Jordan, Francona’s relationship with the six-time NBA champion is certainly a unique one. He slammed the ball through the chain net. Information on Bleacher Nation may contain errors or inaccuracies, though we try to avoid them. And as usual, Nick Saban isn’t all that happy about it. They were, however, out, The Houston Astros are moving on, likely to the chagrin of many Major League Baseball fans. Francona said someone who was big and strong was being physical with Jordan, and Jordan “had enough.” Jordan basically called an isolation play for himself, and he told Francona to beat it when Tito went over to set a pick. That’s what’s made him improve so much as a player. Comments by third parties are neither sponsored or endorsed by Bleacher Nation. The team has begun its search and has a few names in mind. A good portion of the seventh episode of The Last Dance covers Michael Jordan's brief stint as a minor league baseball player. He struck out 114 times in 497 plate appearances. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. "And he said, ‘Don’t ever talk to me in my house.’". You can find him on Twitter @Michael_Cerami. Posted by MLB on FOX on Sunday, May 10, 2020 Terry Francona and Phil Jackson have one very unique thing in common — they both coached Michael Jordan. “He had it all. Something, something, Moneyball! Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved. You may not know, but Tito managed Michael Jordan in Double-A.Of course, Terry has a story or two, like the time he played pickup basketball with MJ.#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/bDUn68irO6, SUBCRIBE TO THE BULLS TALK PODCAST: Apple/iPhone | Google Podcasts | Spotify. Photos used are the property of Bleacher Nation, are used under a license with Getty Images, are used with permission, are fair use, or are believed to be in the public domain. "With 1500 at-bats, he would've found a way to get into the major leagues," Francona, who managed Jordan … Terry Francona managed MJ during his stint in Minor League Baseball. 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