Amos C. Cross (February 8, 1860 – July 16, 1888) was an American Major League

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player from –. His main position was

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. He played three seasons in MLB, all for the

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. His brothers,

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, also played in the Major Leagues. Amos played in the minor leagues from 1883 to 1884.

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