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Brad Ausmus - Wikipedia
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Detroit Tigers hire Toledo's Mike Hessman as assistant hitting coach
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Tigers losing another coach to college ranks
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Chip Hale named head coach at University of Arizona
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Fantasy Baseball: Digging into American league hitting coaches
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Harold Castro late scratch (hand); Tigers' Jose Cruz Jr. leaving
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Detroit Tigers hire Jose Cruz Jr. as assistant hitting coach
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Sources: Rice Close To Hiring Jose Cruz Jr. As Head Coach
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Detroit Tigers assistant Jose Cruz Jr. becomes Rice baseball coach
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Eager to get back to 'pure' baseball, ex-Tiger joins coaching
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José Cruz Jr. joins Tigers' coaching staff
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Mud Hens season recap: 10 things to remember about pro baseball's
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Mariners waited to long to dismiss failed GM Jack Zduriencik