The time Michael Jordan wore No. 12
http://www.si.com/nba/2015/02/18/michael-jordan-bulls-jersey-number-12?xid=socialflow_facebook_si You know about the time Michael Jordan wore No. 45 -- but how about No. 12? CHRIS JOHNSON Sports Illustrated - FEB 18, 2015 When Michael Jordan came out of retirement in 1995, he famously donned No. 45 rather than his trademark 23. But do you know about the time Air Jordan wore the No. 12? The circumstances were unique in both cases. When Jordan wore No. 45, he had spent several months wearing the same number with the Birmingham Barons, a Double A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Upon returning to the NBA, Jordan sported the same digits he later described as his “favorite” in high school. For most of his career, Jordan was synonymous with the No. 23. His accomplishments lent the number a sort of validation. The best player of the post-Jordan era, LeBron James , has rocked 23 for the majority of his career. After David Beckham wore No. 7 at English Premier League power Manchester United ...