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==Other work== [[File:Military attends 3M Celebrity Challenge.jpg|thumb|Bill Murray at Pebble Beach Pro Am]] Murray is a partner with his brothers in Murray Bros. Caddy Shack, a restaurant with two locations. In 2001, they opened a location at the [[World Golf Village]] near [[St. Augustine, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wgntv.com/2018/04/17/bill-murrays-caddyshack-restaurant-opens-today-in-rosemont/|title=Bill Murray and brothers open 'Caddyshack' restaurant today in Rosemont|date=April 17, 2018|publisher=WGN-TV|access-date=November 27, 2018|archive-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193457/https://wgntv.com/2018/04/17/bill-murrays-caddyshack-restaurant-opens-today-in-rosemont/|url-status=live}}</ref> The second location opened in 2018, inside the [[Crowne Plaza]] Rosemont Hotel near the O'Hare International Airport.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.eater.com/2018/4/18/17251822/bill-murray-bros-caddyshack-restaurant-chicago-rosemont-photos-images-food-menu|title=Tour Bill Murray and Brothers' New Restaurant, a Space Jammed With 'Caddyshack' Jokes|work=Eater Chicago|access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref> In 1978, Murray appeared in two at-bats<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mynorthwest.com/15193/before-bill-murray-was-a-star-he-played-baseball-in-grays-harbor/|title= Before Bill Murray was a star, he played baseball in Grays Harbor|website= MYNorthwest|date= February 23, 2015|access-date= December 31, 2020|archive-date= November 19, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201119072238/https://mynorthwest.com/15193/before-bill-murray-was-a-star-he-played-baseball-in-grays-harbor/|url-status= live}}</ref> for the [[Grays Harbor Loggers]] [[Minor League Baseball]] team, credited with one hit and a lifetime batting average of .500.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/bill-murray-snl-40th-anniversary-grays-harbor-loggers-1978-021515|title=Bill Murray's Baseball Summer: An Oral History|work=Fox Sports|date=February 16, 2015|access-date=September 25, 2016|archive-date=October 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027152112/http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/bill-murray-snl-40th-anniversary-grays-harbor-loggers-1978-021515|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=murray004wil |title=Murray's Baseball Reference page |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-date=September 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928230312/http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=murray004wil |url-status=live }}</ref> He founded and was part-owner of the [[St. Paul Saints]], a [[Minor League Baseball]] team of the [[International League]] and the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]]. Bill occasionally traveled to [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] to watch the team's games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saintsbaseball.com/about/ownership/ |title=St. Paul Saints ownership |website=Saintsbaseball.com |access-date=July 29, 2012 |archive-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920050115/http://saintsbaseball.com/about/ownership/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Murray sold his interest in the Saints in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Brooks |title=After 30 years, St. Paul Saints founders sell team to new ownership group |url=https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-saints-sold-diamond-baseball-holdings-goldklang-chs-stadium-minor-league-twins/600259121/ |website=Star Tribune |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902160117/https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-saints-sold-diamond-baseball-holdings-goldklang-chs-stadium-minor-league-twins/600259121/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As part of the [[Goldklang Group]], he owns or owned part of the [[Charleston RiverDogs]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Chandler |first=Rick |url=http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/06/22/yep-heres-bill-murray-and-the-miller-high-life-guy-at-a-home-run-derby-on-an-aircraft-carrier/ |title=Yep, here's Bill Murray and the Miller High Life guy at a home run derby on an aircraft carrier |date=June 22, 2012 |website=Offthebench.nbcsports.com |access-date=December 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823145329/http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/06/22/yep-heres-bill-murray-and-the-miller-high-life-guy-at-a-home-run-derby-on-an-aircraft-carrier/ |archive-date=August 23, 2012 }}</ref> the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Hill|first=Lauren|url=http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/bill-murray-partied-here/Content?oid=1368793|title=Bill Murray Partied Here|date=June 3, 2009|website=Styleweekly.com|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-date=May 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043653/http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/bill-murray-partied-here/Content?oid=1368793|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Brockton Rox (2002β2024)|Brockton Rox]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Levensen|first=Michael|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/1151694491.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+26%2C+2006&author=Michael+Levenson&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=A+whiff+of+scandal+bruises+Brockton%2C+team%3B+Rox+official+accused+of+misusing+funds&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131140608/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/1151694491.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+26,+2006&author=Michael+Levenson&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=A+whiff+of+scandal+bruises+Brockton,+team;+Rox+official+accused+of+misusing+funds&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013|title=A whiff of scandal bruises Brockton, team; Rox official accused of misusing funds|date=October 26, 2006|newspaper=Boston Globe|access-date=December 7, 2012}}</ref> He has invested in a number of other minor league teams in the past, including the [[Utica Blue Sox]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Kravitz|first=Bob|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xdMbAAAAIBAJ&pg=6787,5072250|title=Yes, Utica. It's Not The Big Apple, But Brett Doesn't Take Managing Lightly|date=August 11, 1985|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-date=November 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116204455/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xdMbAAAAIBAJ&pg=6787%2C5072250|url-status=live}}</ref> the Fort Myers Miracle, the [[Salt Lake Sting]] ([[American Professional Soccer League|APSL]]), the [[Catskill Cougars]],<ref>{{cite news|last= Waddell|first= Ted|url= http://www.sc-democrat.com/archives/2000/sports/09September/05/cougars.htm|title= What's Next for Cougars?|date= September 5, 2000|publisher= Sullivan County Democrat|access-date= July 16, 2013|archive-date= September 24, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094712/http://www.sc-democrat.com/archives/2000/sports/09September/05/cougars.htm|url-status= live}}</ref> and the [[Salt Lake City Trappers]].<ref>{{cite news| last= Benson |first= Lee|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/98157/STUNG-ONCE-BY-PRO-SOCCER-SL-TRIES-AGAIN.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519050443/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/98157/STUNG-ONCE-BY-PRO-SOCCER-SL-TRIES-AGAIN.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|title=Stung Once By Pro Soccer, S.L. Tries Again |date= April 21, 1990| website= Deseret News|access-date=December 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2012 he was inducted into the [[South Atlantic League Hall of Fame]] for his ownership and investment activities in the [[South Atlantic League|league]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haglund|first1=David|title=Bill Murray Inducted into South Atlantic League Hall of Fame|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/20/bill_murray_south_atlantic_league_hall_of_fame_induction_speech_watch_video_.html|website=Slate|date=June 20, 2012|access-date=April 14, 2017|archive-date=April 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415105154/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/20/bill_murray_south_atlantic_league_hall_of_fame_induction_speech_watch_video_.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On his birthday in 2016, Murray, along with his brother Joel, launched an apparel brand called William Murray Golf.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/09/bill-murray-golf-clothing-line |title=Bill Murray Has a New Golf-Clothing Line |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625081348/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/09/bill-murray-golf-clothing-line |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, Murray recorded a studio album entitled ''New Worlds'' featuring singing and literary recitations with classical musicians.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Rachel |date=October 2, 2017 |title=Bill Murray And Jan Vogler Take Us To 'New Worlds' On Their New Theatrical Album |publisher=[[NPR]] |url=https://www.npr.org/2017/10/02/554286600/bill-murray-and-jan-vogler-take-us-to-new-worlds-on-their-new-theatrical-album}}</ref> The album was released on vinyl, CD and digital through Verve Records. In 2022, Murray recited poetry and sang with the cellist [[Jan Vogler]], in a recorded production of ''[[New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization]]'', which was released in cinemas.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nme.com/en_asia/features/film-interviews/bill-murray-jan-vogler-interview-3186385 |title= Bill Murray: "You have a short life, this is yours, live it" |year= 2022 |access-date= April 5, 2022 |work= [[NME (magazine)|NME]], London, United Kingdom |archive-date= September 19, 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240919123350/https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/bill-murray-jan-vogler-interview-3185872 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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