David Keel joined the Charger baseball staff in August 1995 after completing a three year professional baseball career with the Oakland A s organization. For over four years, Keel has been instrumental in the instruction of Charger outfielders and hitters while still pursuing his professional baseball career in the New York Yankees organization. He has now finished a two-year deal with the Yankees and has returned for good.
Keel assists with on-field coaching, physical conditioning and coaches first base during games.
A native of Huntsville, Keel was an All-State performer at Lee High School for Coach Butch Weaver. He began his college career at Ole Miss, where he played one season under former major league shortstop Don Kessinger. However, Keel was selected by the Oakland A s in the amateur draft in June and bypassed the Crimson Tide to pursue his dream of playing professional baseball. He played three seasons with Oakland, making his final stop at Class A in 1994 before returning to UAH to begin his coaching career. Keel was signed by the Columbia Mules of the independent Big South league in the summer of 1996, where he was an All-Star outfielder and turned heads with his offensive numbers.