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...point, they told me a position had opened up," Forst recalls. "Paul told me that it was only entry-level, but that I should send in a resume and see what happens...
...what was it about Forst that impressed the A's front office...
...Everyone I spoke to was really helpful," Forst says. "You've got to get the most out of any chance you've got. These are very hard jobs to find...
Eventually, Forst sent a letter and resume to DePodesta in Cleveland, but the letter never found him. DePodesta was already on the West Coast. Once Forst did get a hold of him, the fellow Crimson alum was ready to listen...
...Nothing impressed me about Forst at all," DePodesta jokes. "No, in all honesty, this job requires a tremendous amount of passion and dedication. I wanted someone who understood that. This definitely isn't a job for your basic dedicated baseball fan. Since David had been through two seasons of independent ball, he knew what it took to get up and go the ballpark every single day whether you feel up to it or not. You have to want to live it, if you're really going to get the most of the experience...