Athletics President Dave Kaval is resigning after being the public face of the organization’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas.
Cavall, 49, serves as the A’s’ seventh president in their 123-year history, holding the position 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 an important period of transition, 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. (Kelly 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 toward success during our interim 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 for a 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.
Cavs’ resignation comes after the team overcame the last major hurdles to building a stadium in Las Vegas, despite overwhelming opposition from the fan base.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved leasing, non-transfer and development documents earlier in December 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 a game against the New York Mets at RingCentral Coliseum. (Darren Yamashita – USA Today Sports)
Groundbreaking will likely take place in the spring, when the new stadium in Las Vegas will be ready for the start of the 2028 season.
The Cavs were unsuccessful in building a stadium in downtown Oakland. He then reached an agreement to move the franchise out of town, ending his 57 years with the team.
The A’s will play at least the next three seasons at a minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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