BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Jordan Finally Hits a Home Run

Michael Jordan listened to some advice from Chicago White Sox teammate Frank Thomas, then finally hit a ball over the fence on his last swing of batting practice. It was the first time since camp began a week ago that the 6-foot-6 Jordan had cleared the fence.

Jordan was asked if hitting a homer compared to making a three-pointer in basketball.

“It’s something like that,” he said. “But I can hit a three-pointer. And quite often.”

Jordan will face live pitching from major leaguers for the first time today.

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The Cleveland Indians traded left-handed pitcher Shawn Bryant to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be determined. . . . Pitcher Bob Walk, 13-14 in 32 starts last season, his 14th in the major leagues, is retiring to join the Pittsburgh Pirates’ revamped broadcast team.