3000 Hits for Cruz
For <Mario Cruz:player#7167>, it was a red-letter day. The <New York Twin Towers:team#78> first baseman slapped his 3000th career hit. That his team defeated the <Kentucky Lions:team#7>, 7-3, made it even sweeter.

His manager paid tribute to <Cruz:player#7167> after the game: "I've followed <Mario:player#7167> since he came into the league," he said. "Fine ballplayer. Fine work ethic. I'm not surprised by what he's achieved."

The 41-year-old <Cruz:player#7167> finished the day with 1 hit in 2 at-bats.

During his 3071-game career <Cruz:player#7167> has batted .275 and collected 3000 hits, 692 home runs and 1860 RBIs. 

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