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From Little League to Rice
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Detroit Tigers: Trei Cruz adds another piece to the Cruz legacy
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Houston Astros - Rice Baseball Head Coach Jose Cruz Jr.
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José Cruz Jr. Returns to Rice Baseball as Head Coach
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From Little League to Rice
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Houston Astros Jose Cruz Jr Signed Baseball
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All in the (Astros) family for José Cruz
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Sources: Rice Close To Hiring Jose Cruz Jr. As Head Coach — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Left turn puts Rice's Trei Cruz in ideal position for MLB draft
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Family ties: Trei Cruz wants to be a third-generation MLB player - The Athletic