The term 'Bando of Baseball' refers to a group of three baseball players: Sal Bando, Sals Kaline, and Cal Ripken Jr. Sal Bando was a third baseman who played for the Oakland Athletics from 1966 to 1981, and was an eight-time All-Star. Sals Kaline was an outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1953 to 1974, and was a 15-time All-Star. Cal Ripken Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001, and was a 19-time All-Star. Together, these three players form the 'Bando of Baseball'.