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Trei Cruz following in family's baseball footsteps
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Rice names Jose Cruz Jr. as head baseball coach
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José Cruz Jr. Returns to Rice Baseball as Head Coach - Rice
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Detroit Tigers' Trei Cruz following dad, grandpa's baseball footsteps
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Oneil Cruz draws bases-loaded walk as Pirates rally past Cardinals
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Houston Astros draft Trei Cruz in Round 35
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Tigers draft player whose family has long history in Major League
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Santa Cruz's GJ Hill chosen by Arizona in fourth round of MLB
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Family ties: Trei Cruz wants to be a third-generation MLB player
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Victoria Beckham 'puts family first' following Cruz's shock split
THAT BALL HAD A FAMILY” 😱 (via @batflipbombz) #baseball #mlb
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McCutchen returning to Pirates on 1-year deal