Early Life and Education
Hanlon was born to Irish-American parents in Montville, Connecticut. He went to parochial school where his greatest love was baseball.
After early schooling, Hanlon broke into the National League with the Cleveland Blues in 1880. He played until 1892 with several different teams. His playing career was unexceptional.
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