words // Zac Dubasik
Michael Jordan’s baseball days may have been fairly brief, and contained to the minor leagues, but that didn’t stop his brand from having a presence in the Majors for years.
Derek Jeter, who’s currently celebrating his final season prior to retirement, has enjoyed a long-running signature line with the brand, and has been their most prominent baseball endorser – but he’s not the only player keeping the Jumpman visible when it comes to baseball. There are some players who aren't even sponsored, yet wear Jordan cleats simply for their love of the brand.
Take a look back through this history of current and former baseball players, who, regardless of their official affiliation, are helping to keep Jordan Brand prevelant in MJ's 'other' sport.
Name: Derek Jeter
Team: New York Yankees
Position: Shortstop
Career Batting Average: .311
Affiliation: Officially listed as Team Jordan
Name: CC Sabathia
Team: New York Yankees
Position: Pitcher
Career ERA: 3.63
Affiliation: Officially listed as Team Jordan
Name: Jimmy Rollins
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Shortstop
Career Batting Average: .268
Affiliation: Officially listed as Team Jordan
Name: Carl Crawford
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Left Field
Career Batting Average: .291
Affiliation: Officially listed as Team Jordan
Name: Manny Machado
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Position: Third Base
Career Batting Average: .277
Affiliation: Plays in player exclusives
Name: Gio Gonzalez
Team: Washington Nationals
Position: Pitcher
Career ERA: 3.60
Affiliation: Plays in player exclusives
Name: David Price
Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Position: Pitcher
Career ERA: 3.17
Affiliation: Plays in player exclusives
Name: Jeremy Guthrie
Team: Kansas City Royals
Position: Pitcher
Career Era: 4.27
Affiliation: Wears customs
Name: Vance Worley
Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Position: Pitcher
Career Era: 3.99
Affiliation: Wears PEs collected from other Jordan Brand players
Name: Deion Sanders
Team: Last played for Cincinnati Reds
Position: Outfield
Career Batting Average: .263
Affiliation: Retired – Played in player exclusives
Name: Gary Sheffield
Team: Last played for New York Mets
Position: Right Field
Career Batting Average: .292
Affiliation: Retired – Played in player exclusives
Name: Andruw Jones
Team: Last played for New York Yankees
Position: Center field
Career Batting Average: .245
Affiliation: Currently playing in Japan – Played in player exclusives while in MLB