Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74
- Walt Jocketty, a former general manager for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died at the age of 74, as confirmed by former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa after speaking with Jocketty's wife, Sue.
- Under Jocketty's leadership, the Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times and the World Series in 2006.
- Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt, Jr. Expressed condolences, stating, 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.
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Walt Jocketty, shrewd architect of Cardinals’ modern revival and two NL pennants, dies at 74
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Championship-winning sports executive marking 50th season dies at 74
Walt Jocketty, a legendary Major League Baseball executive, has died. He was 74. He served as General Manager for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, winning three Executive of the Year awards and a World Series title in 2006.
Walt Jocketty, a former Cardinals and Reds GM, dies at 74
ST. LOUIS — Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.Jocketty died Friday in the Phoenix area, former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told the team after speaking with Jocketty's wife Sue.The Cardinals announced the death Saturday. Jocketty had been battling health issues for the several years.The Cardinals won the National …
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