Pounds per square inch indicates the amount of pressure imposed on an object, as well as the maximum amount of pressure an object can withstand. For example, a tire may be inflated to 26 psi, but the maximum pressure the tire may withstand is 40 psi.
After retiring from the National Basketball Association, Michael Jordan surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. He reported to spring training and was assigned to the MLB team. He played 17 games with the White Sox before the organization sent him to the Birmingham Barons on March 31, 1994.
Michael Jordan was selected 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. The two players selected ahead of him were Hakeem Olajuwon by the Houston Rockets (1st over â¦ all selection) and Sam Bowie by the Portland Trailblazers.