Kaufmann Quiz: Sports returns
How well do you know the history of athletes returning to Chicago?
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This Chicago Bulls star returned after retiring in 1993. To make his announcement, he faxed "I'm back" to multiple media outlets.
Michael Jordan
Dennis Rodman
Scottie Pippen
BJ Armstrong
Correct answer: Michael Jordan
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This former Cubs Cy Young pitcher left the team in 1992, only to return in 2004 for a brief two-season stint.
Kerry Wood
Greg Maddux
Rick Sutcliffe
Mark Prior
Correct answer: Greg Maddux
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This White Sox Hall of Famer didn't leave and return once; he did it three times! The team had to unretire his number.
Harold Baines
Ron Kittle
Frank Thomas
Dick Allen
Correct answer: Harold Baines
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This Bears legend was brought back to teach the Wannstedt-led 1995 Bears how to rush the passer. He was released after a month.
Richard Dent
Trace Armstrong
Steve McMichael
Dan Hampton
Correct answer: Richard Dent
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This Chicago Sky champ returned in 2025 after winning a championship elsewhere and ranks second in WNBA history for career assists.
Courtney Vandersloot
Candace Parker
Angel Reese
Allie Quigley
Correct answer: Courtney Vandersloot
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After stints with the Rockets and Trail Blazers, this Bulls star came home in 2003 for one final NBA season.
Stacey King
Scottie Pippen
Steve Kerr
Horace Grant
Correct answer: Scottie Pippen
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After winning three Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks, this fan favorite returned for one final season in 2017 after a stint with the Dallas Stars.
Duncan Keith
Patrick Sharp
Johnathan Toews
Marian Hossa
Correct answer: Patrick Sharp
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After leaving the Cubs in 1973, this pitcher returned nine years later for one last run on the North Side.
Ferguson Jenkins
Ken Holtzman
Rick Reuschel
Goose Gossage
Correct answer: Fergie Jenkins
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This Cubs superstar retired in 1994 only to return to the team in 1996.
Ryne Sandberg
Sammy Sosa
Andre Dawson
Mark Grace
Correct answer: Ryne Sandberg
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Which Bulls guard returned in 2012 after the team originally traded him to create salary-cap space during the "Summer of LeBron"?
Rip Hamilton
Kirk Hinrich
John Salmons
Derrick Rose
Correct answer: Kirk Hinrich
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