Frank Lee Wills, Jr. (October 26, 1958 – May 11, 2012) was an American

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for the Kansas City Royals (1983–84),

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(1985),

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(1986–87), and

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(1988–91). Wills was an all conference pitcher for

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where he also served as a punter for the Tulane Green Wave football team.Former Tulane, De La Salle standout Frank Wills found dead
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