July 9, 2020; Oakland, California, United States; Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval watches during a Spring Training workout at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
When Dave Kaval was named as the Oakland A’s team president, he had a difficult job in front of him. The A’s were embroiled in an ongoing battle to get their new stadium, as the Coliseum was becoming more of a disaster seemingly every week. He needed to tap into the energy of the fans, as they watched player after player depart while ownership would not open the vault. Kaval certainly had a challenge in front of him.