Sal Bando, former A’s star and World Series champion, dead at 78 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Sal Bando died in Wisconsin on Friday after a five-year battle with cancer.
The Bando family released the news in a statement on Saturday morning:
“Captain Sal” played with the Athletics for 11 seasons, two in Kansas City and nine in Oakland, serving as a key leader during their World Series three-peat. He finished his career with five seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The power-hitting third baseman was a four-time All Star (1969, 1972-74) and three-time World Series champion (1972-74) with the A’s. He was second in