The New Jordans 2017 leather upper sports white surrounded by grey, contrasted by black on the midsole and tongue. The overall palette is a nod to the Birmingham Barons, the AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox for whom Michael Jordan played during his brief baseball career. Continuing that theme, the inner-lining sports the Barons pinstripes, while the number 45 on each heel – in place of the usual 23 – is a nod to MJ’s baseball number.Inspired by Michael's baseball days with the White Sox's minor league Birmingham Barons affiliate, the classic Air Jordan 9 sports a simple White/Black-Grey color scheme. The clean look is topped with a striped collar lining, along with MJ's number 45 stitched on the heel of each shoe.Jordan left the game of basketball to play baseball during his first retirement. The Air Jordan 9 “Birmingham Barons” pay homage to that time. We pay homage by giving those kicks away for FREE in your size! #FreeKicks.
The 2017 Air Jordan Shoes features the classic White Sox color scheme with pinstriping detailing and the “45” on the heels. Check out the photos below and let us know if you’ll be planning on copping these on it’s drop date.Michael Jordan had a short career trying to play baseball with the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, the Birmingham Barons. Inspired by his retirement from basketball to play baseball, Jordan Brand will release the “Birmingham Barons” Air Jordan 9 slated for April 5th, 2014.If you were interested in the upcoming Air Jordan 9 Retro in the Birmingham Barons colorway then you can place a pre-order now at Sneaker Crew to secure your pair. The AJ9 & 1 that make up the pack look pretty sweet, much better than the Barons AJ1’s they did a few years ago. I like how they took the model MJ wore on the field and made it into the actual shoe releasing… makes a lot more sense that way.The Jordan Brand will celebrate MJ's days on the diamond this year with a Birmingham Barons inspired Air Jordan 9 Retro. Worn by MJ in cleated form in a simple black/white color scheme, the Air Jordan 9 Retro arrives in a Birmingham Barons inspired color combination of black, white and grey.
The Jordans For Sale is a tribute to Michael Jordan and his time as a ‘less-successful’ baseball player. Right after a NBA Championship 3-peat title run, MJ decided to retire from basketball and take his talents to the baseball diamond. Not many believed Mike was gonna be able to transition masterfully to baseball and boy were they correct. MJ got his shot with the Chicago White Sox’s minor league affiliate the “Birmingham Barons”.Michael Jordan’s days on the baseball diamond are remembered on his first signature sneaker, as the Air Jordan 1 returns in Retro High OG form sporting a “Birmingham Barons” motif. Going in a tried-and-true direction with a white midsole, a synthetic leather upper is found up top, featuring a combination of black white and grey, and punctuated by the use of a striped inner lining.The Barons theme is further with MJ's number 45 stitched into the heel of each shoe. You cannot miss them!