Yankees' Jazz Chisholm shares story of Michael Jordan's rejection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 1:24 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm recounted how a rejection from Michael Jordan at a softball camp shaped his career. At age nine, Chisholm asked Jordan for an autograph, but Jordan replied coldly, urging him to make him want it one day. This experience motivated Chisholm to become a Jordan Brand athlete later in his career. Chisholm believes that rejection can ignite ambition rather than diminish dreams, leading him to reach heights he once aspired to achieve.
- •Jazz Chisholm encountered Michael Jordan at a softball camp.
- •Jordan rejected Chisholm's request for an autograph.
- •Chisholm later signed with the Jordan Brand.
- •Rejection inspired Chisholm to pursue greater achievements.
- •The story emphasizes the value of resilience in sports.
- 1:24 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees star shares how Michael Jordan’s rejection fueled his rise: ‘He just walked off’
"A cold, flat rejection from Michael Jordan became the fuel that drove Yankees star to eventually sign his name on a Jordan Brand contract.
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