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Left turn puts Rice's Trei Cruz in ideal position for MLB draft
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Baseball drops series to FAU despite Smith shutout - The Rice Thresher
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Jose Cruz Jr. tries to return Rice baseball team among nation's elite
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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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New Rice baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. gets down to business
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INF Trei Cruz, 37th round (1,113th overall) - Washington Nationals
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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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Jose Cruz Jr. - Head Baseball Coach at Rice University - Rice
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Rice baseball gets second chance in C-USA tournament
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Rice Baseball (@RiceBaseball) / X
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Jose Cruz Jr. tries to return Rice baseball team among nation's elite
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From Little League to Rice
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Jose Cruz Jr. discovers Rice baseball won't be rebuilt overnight