Jay Nelson Hankins (November 7, 1935 – January 20, 2020) was a professional

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player who played two seasons for the

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. Hankins attended the

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. He was a member of the Tigers team that won the

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. Hankins was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1957. After his playing days were over, Hankins worked both as a minor league manager for the

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organization and as the Scouting Director for the

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from 1989 to 1992. He died on January 20, 2020.

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