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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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Jose Cruz Jr. capitalizes on Rice brain power
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SUGAR LAND, TX - MAY 15: Former Rice Owls player and retired Major
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Owls baseball team welcomes supporters for annual Fan Fest
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Tigers lose coach to the college ranks
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Father-son night at Texas-Rice
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José Cruz Jr. joins Tigers' coaching staff
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Jose Cruz Jr. tries to return Rice baseball team among nation's elite
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Baseball knocks off No. 24 Texas Tech to open weekend at Minute
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Today, Jose Cruz Jr., son of #Astros Hall of Famer Jose Cruz and
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Rice hires Jose Cruz Jr. as new baseball coach
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Rice Owls baseball: Jose Cruz, Jr. brings family atmosphere to
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Detroit Tigers assistant Jose Cruz Jr. becomes Rice baseball coach
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Jose Cruz Jr. discovers Rice baseball won't be rebuilt overnight