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BREAKING: Jose Cruz Jr to be named Owls Rice baseball head coach
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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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Jose Cruz Jr. discovers Rice baseball won't be rebuilt overnight
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José Cruz Jr. Returns to Rice Baseball as Head Coach - Rice
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Baseball knocks off No. 24 Texas Tech to open weekend at Minute
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Play Ball! Owls Open José Cruz Jr. Era in Austin on Friday - Rice
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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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Jose Cruz, Jr. on X: This is where it all started! / X
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Jose Cruz, Jr. Show Begins Tonight from Palace Social - Rice
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From Little League to Rice
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Jose Cruz son Trei is top MLB Draft prospect
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Tigers round out A.J. Hinch's first staff by hiring Jose Cruz Jr
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Family ties: Trei Cruz wants to be a third-generation MLB player
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Parker Bangs Named Owls' New Pitching Coach - Rice University