Sal Bando, a four-time All-Star third baseman for the Oakland Athletics, died. Check out his Cause of death and net worth here.

Sal Bando : Death | Cause of death | Net worth

Bando won three consecutive world championships as captain of the A’s from 1972 to 1974, leading the American League in extra-base hits (64), doubles (32) and total bases (295) during the 1973 season, when he hit .287 while playing in all 162 games.

Sal Bando : Death | Cause of death | Net worth

Bando, who starred in college at Arizona State, represented the A’s in the All-Star Game in 1969 and from 1972 to ’74. Over a 16-season playing career that began with the Kansas City Athletics in 1966, he had a .254 lifetime batting average with 242 home runs and 1,031 RBIs.

Also Bando ended his playing career with the Brewers in 1981 before moving into the front office with the team, first serving as a special assistant. He was promoted to general manager after the 1991 season and served in that role until 1999. He was inducted to the team’s Wall of Honor in 2014.

Sal Bando death 

Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died. He was 78.

 

Bando hit .254 with 242 homers and 1,039 RBI in 16 seasons with the Athletics and Brewers. He won three consecutive titles with the A’s from 1972-74.

Sal Bando : Death | Cause of death | Net worth

“It can never be overstated the role Sal had in Brewers’ history, both on and off the field,” said former Brewers owner and baseball commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig. “I cannot emphasize that enough.

When he joined us as a player, that was a big day in our history. He helped us turn the corner and was everything we hoped for, and played an important role in helping develop our younger players such as Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, into stars. He was truly our captain.

According to a statement from his family, Bando died Friday night in Oconomowoc. The family said the former third baseman lost a battle with cancer that began over five years ago.

“Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons Sal Jr., Sonny and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man,” the family said in the statement.

Sal Bando cause of death 

Sal Bando, the captain of the Athletics’ dynasty that won back-to-back-to-back World Series championships in the 1970s, died on Friday night after a battle with cancer.

The Athletics said in a statement that Bando had had cancer for more than five years.

Sal Bando : Death | Cause of death | Net worth

“It is with a heavy heart the Bando family is sad to announce the passing of their husband and father, Sal,” the A’s said in a statement. “… Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons Sal Jr., Sonny and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man.”

“Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons Sal Jr., Sonny and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man,” the family said in the statement.

“Sal impacted the organization proudly for many years as both a player and as an executive. His addition to the team in 1977 helped establish the first great era of Brewers baseball,” said Rick Schlesinger, the president of business operations for Milwaukee. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to Sal’s loved ones.”

Net worth 

Sal Bando has an estimated net worth of about $6 Million at the time of his death. 

By Rishabh

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