As a dare, Larry Bird once played collegiate baseball, and he was really excellent.
While everyone is aware of Michael Jordan’s decision to quit the Bulls and play baseball, it was Larry Bird who, on April 28, 1979, gave the sport a try and went on to become a one-day legend. Even better, he accomplished it primarily on the basis of a dare. That story is largely lost to time.
By spring 1979, Bird’s reputation as an Indiana sports legend had been established.
While everyone is aware of Michael Jordan’s decision to quit the Bulls and play baseball, it was Larry Bird who, on April 28, 1979, gave the sport a try and went on to become a one-day legend. Even better, he accomplished it primarily on the basis of a dare. That story is largely lost to time.
By spring 1979, Bird’s reputation as an Indiana sports legend had been established.