Sal Bando, Athletics Hall of Famer and Brewers Legend, Passes Away at 78
1. Sal Bando, former third baseman and captain of a trio of World Series - winning A's teams in the 1970s, died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 78.
2. Bando was the first free-agent pickup in Brewers history and went on to become the team's general manager.
3. Known as "Captain Sal" to A's fans, he led the team to three consecutive World Series titles (1972-1974).
4. He was a four-time All-Star and finished in the top five in the American League MVP voting three times, while developing a reputation as the leader of a team that won three consecutive World Series from 1972-74.
5. He was further along in his playing career when he joined the Brewers for the '77 season, but still hit 17 homers in each of his first two seasons in Milwaukee before his playing time began to dwindle in 1979.
6. Bando remained a force in '78 as the Brewers, bolstered by their acquisitions, jumped from 67-95 one year to 93-69 the next, finishing 6 1/2 games behind the 100-win Yankees in the American League East.
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