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.
Windy City Bulls Shop. Part XII: Jordan retires, heads to the minor leagues. On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan announced he was retiring from the game of basketball. He would try his hand at minor league baseball, but, as we all should have seen, he never could escape basketball, which was our blessing. Posted: Sep 02, 2009.