NBA star Chris Paul becomes part owner of minor league baseball team

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Nine-time NBA All-Star and Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has become a part owner of a minor league baseball team.

Paul, a native of Winston-Salem and former Wake Forest star, bought a minority share of the Winston-Salem Dash, a Class High-A team. The Dash is an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

Paul, 32, declined to say what percentage of the Dash he purchased.

"I am excited to have the opportunity to become involved with a successful organization that has a positive impact on the community," Paul said in a statement. "What could be more fun than being part owner of a Minor League baseball team in your hometown?"

"We are thrilled to welcome Chris Paul into the Winston-Salem Dash ownership group," said Dash chairman and managing partner Billy Prim, who made the announcement Tuesday at BB&T Ballpark. "He has used his incredible success on the basketball court as a platform to create the CP3 Foundation and has done amazing work in our community. Our organizational goals of providing affordable family entertainment align perfectly with the objectives of the CP3 Foundation."

The Dash opened their ninth season on April 5.

Paul isn't the only celebrity with baseball ties. Comedian Bill Murray, a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, is a part owner of the St. Paul Saints of the Independent League, and Charleston RiverDogs, a Class Low-A South Atlantic League club and affiliate of the New York Yankees.