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On this date in 2001, MJ announced he was coming out of retirement to play for the Washington Wizards. #TBT
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Michael Jordan - Bio, Net Worth, Retired, Teams Played, Salary, Wife, Nationality, Famous, Facts, Career, Personal Life, Record, Awards, Age, Height - Gossip Gist
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Why Michael Jordan switched from number 45 back to 23 after first retirement in 1995 - CBSSports.com
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Why did Michael Jordan retire in 1993? Two big reasons for Bulls legend's sudden exit from NBA | Sporting News
![ESPN on Twitter: "On This Date: In 1999, Michael Jordan retired for the second time. Two years later, he made a comeback with the Wizards.… https://t.co/Gh5xjgWqPf" ESPN on Twitter: "On This Date: In 1999, Michael Jordan retired for the second time. Two years later, he made a comeback with the Wizards.… https://t.co/Gh5xjgWqPf"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwzjTTtWsAEQGVG.jpg:large)
ESPN on Twitter: "On This Date: In 1999, Michael Jordan retired for the second time. Two years later, he made a comeback with the Wizards.… https://t.co/Gh5xjgWqPf"
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Michael Jordan retired for the first time on October 6, 1993, which gives us an excuse to look at some of his best moments - New York Daily News
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Michael Jordan (Age 35): Second Retirement Full Press Conference & Special TV Coverage (Jan 13,1999) - YouTube
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