Walt Jocketty, a legendary executive with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, has died, Major League Baseball confirmed Saturday. He was 74. "On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals ...

Former Cardinals and Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has passed ... distinguished career in baseball.” Jocketty began his career working in the Athletics’ front office in 1980 as their ...

Walt Jocketty, the well-regarded baseball executive ... Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, under irascible owner Charlie Finley. It was there that he would meet ...

Walt Jocketty, a decorated general manager with ... Prior to his time with the Cardinals, Jocketty started his career with the Oakland Athletics, spending 14 years with the team.

St. Louis Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty is seen April 10, 2005, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Credit: AP/James A. Finley Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980 ...

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 ...

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“Walt was our first GM when we purchased ... for his distinguished career in baseball.” Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, winning a World Series ring in 1989.

Walt Jocketty, who spent decades leading multiple ... Jocketty got his start in the Oakland Athletics' front office, eventually rising through the ranks to become the club's Director of Baseball ...