Captain Sal

Today would have been Sal Bando’s 81st birthday. As a kid, he was always one of my favorite players leading the Oakland A’s to 3 straight World Series victories.

He was also one of baseball’s first free agents when he signed a five-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Brewers after the 1976 season. He spent the last 5 years of his career in Milwaukee before moving into a role in the front office.