Joe's Question #1: In 1978 you had 17 HR's, 78 RBI and hit .285 for the Milwaukee Brewers. That was the first winning season in Brewer history. What was that season like for you and the team?

Mr. Bando's Answer: For me it was satisfying that the team and the organization was making progress. I think a lot of the improvement came with getting Larry Hisle as a free agent, Cecil Cooper starting to mature, we had Ben Oglivie. So, we had team that was up and coming even though I was on the downward spiral of my career.
I think that I helped with my experience and the team started to come together. It was very gratifying.

Joe's Question #2: Of all your accomplishments in your career (three world titles, 242 home runs, 1039 RBI, .352 on base percentage), what are the ones that you are most proud of?

Mr. Bando's Answer: It's probably, from a personal statistic, and I've never been one that's big on statistics, I would have to say the RBI. Because even though I didn't hit for a high average and that was more my lack of focus as compared to with men on base. If I would have had the same focus when guys weren't on base I probably would have hit for a higher average.
I think the fact that I was able to hit in the third, fourth or fifth spot, and still not have a high average, that just showed both to me, and to the managers that I played for, that they felt I could drive in runs in those spots. I think what that shows is that driving in runs is most important.

Joe's Question #3: What are the things that you really like about your playing days in Milwaukee?

Mr. Bando's Answer: I think what I enjoyed most was that I came from an organization where you had a very feisty owner. And I came to someone whose real concern was the people that worked for him in Bud Selig. It was such a family atmosphere and to have the support of the front office behind you. Unless you'd been on the other side like I was, even though we won (the Oakland A's of the early 70's), winning is great, you don't understand or you can't appreciate what it is to have the support of the front office behind you like we did in Milwaukee.

Joe's question #4: What is your most memorable moment of Milwaukee County Stadium?

Mr. Bando's Answer: Probably in 1981 the second last game of the year, we beat Detroit to clinch what was then the second half of the season for the playoffs because of the strike. It had become a split season playoff. And even though we didn't have a full house we had a good crowd of people who came out onto the field and were excited.
I think just to see that for the first time they (the Brewers) had a chance a post season play and the excitement that the town had.