Good morning! American soccer has its share of celebrity owners, athletes who have made small investments in pro teams. MLB players who invested in USL teams include Tyler Ross (Oakland), Tommy Pham (Loudoun United), Brandon McCarthy (Phoenix) and Torii Hunter (Northern Colorado). The USL Championship now has its first former MLB star with a controlling interest in a team: José Bautista, who purchased the Las Vegas Lights.
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