Sonny Vaccaro
This goo was worth a point in April 2023.
publication date: Thursday, April 20, 2023 (part of April 2023)
category: 
Business
clue: His sunny optimism helped Nike take its sales into the stratosphere by signing a future megastar.
explanation: Vaccaro signed Michael Jordan to Nike, where the "Air Jordan" shoes became phenomenal best-sellers. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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