Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time. He traded in the basketball court for the baseball diamond. Nike rereleased the Air Jordan 9 shoes to pay tribute

The Air Jordan 9 holds a special place in sneaker history. The old-school basketball shoe held up the Air Jordan signature line while Michael Jordan was away from the Chicago Bulls, playing Minor League Baseball for the Birmingham Barons.

Nike has brought back a classic pair of Air Jordans after more than two decades that are sure to be in demand by sneakerheads.

Jordan releases that have consumers everywhere excited with each drop. The AJ9 Cool Grey will be no different. The AJ9 was originally

Inspired by the 1890 $1000 Treasury Note — commonly known as The Grand Watermelon — this sneaker features an inverted 1000 design with mesh underlays and synthetic overlays, a segmented ABZORB sole, and a green color scheme with hints of hot pink (referencing the bill’s design).

At the beginning of March, a new iteration of the Air Jordan 4 dropped in a fresh Seafoam green colorway for women. Although the release didn't include men's sizes (much to their chagrin), it did include sizes for little kids and toddlers.