1. March 18, 1995
    Michael Jordan shocked the NBA world on March 18, 1995, with a now infamous, two-word fax: “I’m back.” The next day — more than a year after his retirement from the game — Jordan was back on the floor with the Chicago Bulls to take on Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers.

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    When did Michael Jordan return to basketball?
    On March 18, 1995, the stars of basketball react to Michael Jordan announcing his return to the sport with the simple phrase, "I'm back." (1:13) This story was originally published March 18, 2015 for the 20th anniversary of Michael Jordan 's 1995 comeback to the Chicago Bulls.

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    Will Michael Jordan return to the Bulls?
    It only took two words for Michael Jordan to set the NBA and the basketball-loving world on fire on March 18, 1995. Back then, rumors were swirling about MJ’s potential return to the Bulls after retiring 17 months before. His Airness swiftly put all speculation to rest in a succinct statement released through his agent David Falk: “I’m back.”

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    Michael Jordan, a wishful baseball player, was back in the NBA. The "I'm back" declaration that Saturday morning also was when the Indiana Pacers first learned, by the way, the biggest sports story of the year is coming to your arena. Tomorrow. See if you can make arrangements.

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    When did Jordan return to baseball?
    Jordan spent 21 months away from basketball and among the Minor League Baseball ranks from 1993-95. The future Hall-of-Famer then came back for a second stint in the league on March 19, 1995—25 years ago exactly. "I'm back," read the entirety of Jordan's written statement the day before his return.

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    Armstrong could tell that Jordan wasn’t completely done with basketball but had no hunch about when or if he’d ever come back to the NBA. Eventually, the crumbs started piling up. Armstrong said Jordan invited him to breakfast at Bakers Square in Deerfield, Ill., not far from the Chicago Bulls practice facility, the Berto Center.

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    1 of 4 | Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan drives past Atlanta Hawks Steve Smith for a layup during the second period February 14, 1997, in Atlanta. The Bulls ended Atlanta's winning streak at 20 games with a 89-88 victory. On March 18, 1995, "I'm back."

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