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Rice University
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New Rice baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. gets down to business
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Chip Hale named head coach at University of Arizona
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José Cruz Jr. Returns to Rice Baseball as Head Coach
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The Wave - Program 7 by West Michigan Whitecaps - Issuu
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A.J. Hinch transformed the Detroit Tigers in 2021 - Bless You Boys
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Tigers Jose Cruz Jr. named head coach at Rice University
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Fifty-Six USA Baseball Alumni on MLB Postseason Rosters
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Detroit Tigers hire Toledo's Mike Hessman as assistant hitting coach