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In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Jordan Brand, predominantly white variations of each signature Jordan Brand silhouette were created.

While only a limited number of the silhouettes ever saw a general release, samples of other classic Jordans were created as part of the “Silver Anniversary Collection” and displayed at Nike stores and events globally.  

Originally released in 1994, the Air Jordan 10 was introduced while Michael Jordan was on a hiatus from basketball. In pursuit of a career in baseball, Jordan had retired from the NBA in 1993, and joined a minor league baseball team, The Birmingham Barons.

In commemoration of Jordan’s career, sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield featured 10 milestones on the outsole of the sneaker. One from each year, the list began with Jordan’s Rookie of the Year award in 1985 and ended with a 1994 line that simply read "Beyond." In March of 1995, when Jordan returned to the NBA, he did so in the number 45, as the Bulls had retired his number 23, and the Air Jordan 10.