SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Cruz cited again

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The award is given annually by USA Baseball to the most outstanding amateur baseball player in the country.

The criteria for the award is exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. Another consideration for the award is how the player has advanced the sport of baseball.

Former winners of the award include major league players Ben McDonald, Jim Abbott, Robin Ventura and Will Clark.

Cruz was selected as the third overall pick in this year's amateur draft by the Seattle Mariners.

He holds many Rice batting records even though he only played in three seasons for the team.

This item appeared in the Sports section of the September 22, 1995 issue.

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