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Houston Astros - Rice Baseball Head Coach Jose Cruz Jr.
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All in the (Astros) family for José Cruz
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Jose Cruz, Jr. on Twitter: A lot of work yet to go, but our
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USA Baseball Announces 2023 13U/14U Athlete Development Program
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Jose Cruz Jr. discovers Rice baseball won't be rebuilt overnight
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Detroit Tigers assistant Jose Cruz Jr. becomes Rice baseball coach
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Jose Cruz, Jr. (@cruz22) / X
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News USA Baseball
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Jose Cruz Jr. capitalizes on Rice brain power
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José Cruz Jr. Returns to Rice Baseball as Head Coach
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Father-son night at Texas-Rice
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Rice University
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Jose Cruz Jr. capitalizes on Rice brain power
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Jose Cruz Jr. tries to return Rice baseball team among nation's elite