Tony La Russa, until recently, never knew his days managing the A’s almost included a rookie named Michael Jordan.
You know, the Double-A outfielder for the 1994 Birmingham Barons, better known as the Chicago Bulls’ six-time champion.
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Can you imagine a lineup card with legends including Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, Dennis Eckersley and, ahem, Jordan?
“I wish Michael took advantage of the opportunity,” La Russa said Monday by phone upon reflecting on that 1994 season.
