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Never the hitter brother Sal was, switch-hitting Cleveland native Chris Bando kept his job as the Indians' second-string catcher with his defense and uncomplaining attitude. He proved exceptional at handling the knuckleballs of Tom Candiotti and Phil Niekro. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 14, 1983: Toronto's Luis Leal and Roy Lee Jackson combine to one-hit the Indians 8–1, allowing only an 8th-inning single to Chris Bando. Starter Leal pitches five innings, and is replaced by Jackson after a 1:42 rain delay. » September 3, 1983: Trailing 5–3, the Indians erupt for 10 runs in the top of the 9th inning and go on to defeat Oakland 13–6. The A's set a major-league record by using six pitchers in the inning. Pinch hitter Chris Bando has two hits in the frame and Gorman Thomas connects for a double and homer in the inning for the second time in three years. He is the only man to do it twice.