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Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS World Series-winning general manager Walt Jocketty dies at the age of 74
Former St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has died at the age of 74. Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year, died Friday in the Phoenix area after battling health issues for years. The decorated MLB executive had been hospitalized for months after undergoing surgery for a lung transplant, according to The Athletic. The Cardinals announced the death Saturday with former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa telling the team after speaking with Jocketty's wife Sue. Jocketty is hailed for transforming three franchises into winners, building multiple World Series champion teams. He served as general manager for the Cardinals for 13 years from 1994 to 2007, tallying seven National League Central Division championships and a World Series title - the franchise's 10th - in 2006. St. Louis also won National League championships in 2004 and 2006. The 2006 World Series championship, with a team that won 83 games in the regular season, ended a 24-year drought. 'On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer condolences to Walt´s family and his many friends,' Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. 'Walt was our first GM when we purchased the ballclub and he helped to lead our baseball operations through some of the franchises most successful and memorable years. 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.' Ahead of their 6-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals held a moment of silence for Jocketty. Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, winning a World Series ring in 1989. Jocketty became the general manager in St. Louis on October 14, 1994. After the team was sold in 1995, the new ownership kept Jocketty in his job. His biggest move was hiring La Russa in 1996. The two men had worked together in Oakland. La Russa would go on to be the winningest manager in the Cardinals history and a Hall of Famer. Jocketty revamped the team´s roster and in 1996 the Cardinals returned to postseason play for the first time in nine seasons. In his tenure with St. Louis, Jocketty either drafted or acquired such stars as Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Mark McGwire, Adam Wainright, Chris Carpenter, David Eckstein, Jason Isringhausen, Jim Edmonds, Scott Rolen and others. With Jocketty at the helm, St. Louis put together seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Cardinals won more than 100 games. He was named the MLB Executive of the Year in 2000, 2004 and 2010. Leading up to the 2000 season, Jocketty became the first GM in baseball history to trade for a 20-game winner (Darryl Kile from Colorado) and a 40 home run hitter (Edmonds from Anaheim) in the same offseason. After he was fired by the Cardinals in 2007 because of differences with ownership, Jocketty was hired by the Cincinnati Reds as a special adviser on Jan. 11, 2008. He then was named general manager of the Reds after Wayne Krivsky was fired on April 23, 2008. He served in that role until Dick Williams replaced him on Dec. 27, 2016. Jocketty was replaced by John Mozeliak in St. Louis. 'He was a great man,' Mozeliak said after Saturday´s game. 'In terms of baseball, he loved it. His influence on myself and this organization was huge. Trying to sum it up in a sentence or two is difficult but his impact is something that I think will always be remembered. His legacy will age well.' Despite replacing him when he was fired, Mozeliak said the two remained close. 'That was a different time, of course,' Mozeliak said. 'In the end, we ended up being friends again. We both understood this is part of the business. I think he was proud of the success I ended up having.' The Reds made the playoffs three times when Jocketty served as the GM - in 2010, 2012 and 2013. They have made the playoffs only once since. Jocketty was hired in 1980 by Oakland. Jocketty spent 14 seasons in the A´s organization as director of minor league operations, director of baseball administration, and as right-hand man to Sandy Alderson. During his time with Oakland he helped the A´s win three American League pennants and the 1989 World Series.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former Cincinnati Reds general manager dies at 74
Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty has died at the age of 74. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'The Reds are saddened by the passing of longtime Reds executive Walt Jocketty,' the Cincinnati Reds posted on social media. 'We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.' TRENDING STORIES: Local high school student opens produce store EF-0 tornado touched down in Darke County, NWS says Ohio father accused of killing 13-year-old daughter formally charged According to the MLB, Jocketty was the general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals for 13 seasons, and helped his team win the 2006 World Series championship. Jocketty was awarded MLB Executive of the Year in 2000, 2004 and 2010, according to the MLB. Jocketty was serving as the Reds Executive Assistant to the CEO since 2016 and had spent 50 years in professional baseball, according to the MLB. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Boston Globe
27-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Walt Jocketty, championship-building architect for Cardinals in long baseball career, dies at 74
The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. St. Louis also won National League championships in Advertisement 'On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer condolences to Walt's family and his many friends,' Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. 'Walt was our first GM when we purchased the ballclub and he helped to lead our baseball operations through some of the franchises most successful and memorable years. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.' A moment of silence for Walt Jocketty at the ballpark his team christened with a World Series championship. — Derrick Goold (@dgoold) Jocketty broke into baseball with the Oakland Athletics in 1980, winning a World Series ring in 1989. Jocketty became the general manager in St. Louis on Oct. 14, 1994. After the team was sold in 1995, the new ownership kept Jocketty in his job. His biggest move was hiring La Russa in 1996. The two men had worked together in Oakland. Advertisement La Russa would go on to be the winningest manager in Cardinals' history and a Hall of Famer. Jocketty revamped the team's roster, and in 1996 the Cardinals returned to postseason play for the first time in nine seasons. In his tenure with St. Louis, Jocketty either drafted or acquired such stars as Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Mark McGwire, Adam Wainright, Chris Carpenter, David Eckstein, Jason Isringhausen, Jim Edmonds, and Scott Rolen. With Jocketty at the helm, St. Louis put together seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Cardinals won more than 100 games. He was named the MLB Executive of the Year in 2000, 2004, and 2010. Related : Leading up to the 2000 season, Jocketty became the first GM in baseball history to trade for a 20-game winner (Darryl Kile from Colorado) and a 40-homer hitter (Edmonds from Anaheim) in the same offseason. After he was fired by the Cardinals in 2007 because of differences with ownership, Jocketty was hired by Cincinnati as a special adviser on Jan. 11, 2008. He then was named general manager of the Reds after Wayne Krivsky was fired on April 23, 2008. He served in that role until Dick Williams replaced him on Dec. 27, 2016. Jocketty was replaced by John Mozeliak in St. Louis. 'He was a great man,' Mozeliak said after Saturday's game. 'In terms of baseball, he loved it. His influence on myself and this organization was huge. Trying to sum it up in a sentence or two is difficult, but his impact is something that I think will always be remembered. His legacy will age well.' Despite replacing him when he was fired, Mozeliak said the two remained close. Advertisement 'That was a different time, of course,' Mozeliak said. 'In the end, we ended up being friends again. We both understood this is part of the business. I think he was proud of the success I ended up having.' The Reds made the playoffs three times when Jocketty served as the GM — in 2010, 2012, and 2013. They have made the playoffs only once since. Jocketty spent 14 seasons in the A's organization as director of minor league operations, director of baseball administration, and as right-hand man to Sandy Alderson. Jocketty is survived by his wife and two children, Ashley and Joey.
