Athletics president Dave Kaval resigns after being the public face of the organization’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas.
Kaval, 49, was the seventh president of the A’s in their 123-year history and served in the role for the past eight years.
“We are grateful for Dave’s contributions and leadership over the past eight years. He guided our organization through a period of significant transition and we sincerely thank him for his unwavering commitment to the team,” said A’s owner John Fisher, in a statement.
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Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval on the field after the game against the Seattle Mariners at RingCentral Coliseum. (Kelley L Cox-USA Today Sports)
“As we look to the next chapter of our franchise, the team will continue to grow under new leadership, propelling the organization to success during our interim years in West Sacramento and in our new home in Las Vegas.”
Kaval will leave his position on December 31 to pursue new business opportunities in California. Sandy Dean will serve as interim president and a search to fill the full-time position will begin in 2025.
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Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval before a baseball game between the Athletics and the New York Mets in Oakland, California, Sunday, April 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Dean is a long-time business partner of the Fisher family.
Kaval’s resignation comes after the team overcame its last major hurdles to build a stadium in Las Vegas, despite overwhelming opposition from the fan base.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved leasing, non-relocation and development documents in early December for the A’s to build a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip.
Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval sits on the bench before the game against the New York Mets at RingCentral Coliseum. (Darren Yamashita-USA Today Sports)
Groundbreaking will likely take place in the spring and the new Las Vegas stadium will be ready for the start of the 2028 season.
Kaval failed to build a stadium in downtown Oakland. He then struck a deal to move the franchise out of town, ending a 57-year run with the team.
The A’s will play at least the next three seasons in a minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California.
