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TIL A Saturday morning cartoon called ProStars starred three professional athletes from the 1990's - Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky & Bo Jackson. During it's 13 episode run, the show centered around the three athletes fighting crime, helping children, and often protecting the environment.

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