Apr 28, 2020 · Everyone remembers Michael Jordan’s decision to leave the Bulls and pursue a career in baseball, but it was Larry Bird who tried his hand at the game on April 28, 1979, and …

May 4, 2015 · There is the Larry Bird people know, the Boston Celtics legend, the hick from French Lick, the Indiana State University basketball king. And then there is a lesser known …

Larry Bird was a basketball star at Indiana State, but he also joined the school's baseball team to prove that he was a real man.

Apr 20, 2020 · Larry Bird is listed as earning a varsity letter in baseball for playing in the doubleheader against Kentucky Wesleyan. / Indiana State Athletics. That day, Bird went 1-for …

Feb 13, 2024 · Larry Bird is best known for his incredible NBA career with the Boston Celtics, but he also played college baseball. Bird is a three-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA champion …

Sep 5, 2024 · Boston Celtics' great Larry Bird was an Indiana legend when it comes to basketball. On a dare, he became a baseball player for Indiana State, for a day, and was actually quite good.

Oct 30, 2019 · Larry Joe Bird (Larry Legend, The Hick from French Lick) Bats Left, Throws Left; Height 6' 9", Weight 220 lb. School Indiana State University; Born December 7, 1956 in West …

Jul 10, 2023 · Fans of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird would probably not be too surprised to learn he played college baseball on a dare, yet the Hick From French Lick gave …

Larry Bird. Bats: Unknown • Throws: Unknown 6-9, 220lb (206cm, 99kg) Born: December 7, 1956 in West Baden, IN us. High School: Springs Valley HS (French Lick, IN) School: Indiana State …

Jul 2, 2022 · Contrary to popular belief, Michael Jordan wasn't the lone NBA icon with a baseball career. Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, too, once tried his luck. The difference was that …