Athletics President Dave Kaval is stepping down after being the public face of the organization’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas.
Kaval, 49, was the A’s seventh president in their 123 year historyand has held this role for the past eight years.
“We are grateful for Dave’s contributions and leadership over the past eight years. He has led our organization through a period of significant change and we sincerely thank him for his unwavering commitment to the team,” A’s owner John Fisher said 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 and lead the organization to success during our transition years in West Sacramento and in our new home in Las Vegas.”
Kaval will step down from his position on December 31 to pursue new business opportunities in California. Sandy Dean will serve as interim president and the 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, Calif., 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 overcomes the final major hurdles in building a stadium in Las Vegas the overwhelming resistance of the fan base.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority in early December approved lease, non-relocation and development documents for the A’s to build a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip.
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Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval sits in the dugout before the game against the New York Mets at RingCentral Coliseum. (Darren Yamashita-USA Today Sports)
Groundbreaking is expected to occur in the spring, when the new stadium in Las Vegas will be ready for the start of the 2028 season.
Kaval failed to build a stadium in downtown Oakland. He then agreed to move the franchise out of town, ending a 57-year career with the team.
The A’s will play at a minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, for at least the next three seasons.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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