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New York Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Walt Jocketty, ex-Cardinals and Reds general manager, dead 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. Advertisement 6 Billy Hamilton (right) shares a laugh with Reds executive advisor Walt Jocketty at the team's baseball spring training facility on Feb. 17, 2017. AP Before Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals held a moment of silence for Jocketty. The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. Advertisement St. Louis also won National League championships in 2004 and 2006 and their 10th World Series title in 2006. The 2006 championship, with a team that won 83 games in the regular season, ended a 24-year drought. 6 Tony LaRussa, Walt Jocketty and William O. DeWitt Jr hold the National League champion trophy in the clubhouse after the Cardinals beat the Mets in Game 7 of the NLCS on Oct. 19, 2006. REUTERS '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. Advertisement 'He will be sorely missed but long remembered for his distinguished career in baseball.' 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. 6 Walt Jocketty poses with New York Yankees Derek Jeter and Reds Todd Frazier as the Reds presented Jeter with a plaque prior to the game in honor of Jeter's final year of playing baseball. Paul J. Bereswill Advertisement 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. 6 Mets GM Omar Minaya talking with Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty and Mets owner Jeff Wilpon on the field before the game. Charles Wenzelberg With Jocketty at the helm, St. Louis put together seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Cardinals won more than 100 games. Advertisement 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. 6 Reds general manager Walt Jocketty watches his pitchers work out at baseball spring training camp on Feb. 20, 2010. AP Advertisement 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.' Advertisement Despite replacing him when he was fired, Mozeliak said the two remained close. 6 Albert Pujols and Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty carefully hand A.J. Pujols the 'This Year in Baseball Award,' for the top single-game performance of 2006, at Busch Stadium on May 5, 2007. UPI '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. Advertisement 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. Jocketty is survived by his wife and two children, Ashley and Joey.
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]
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Walt Jocketty, World Series-winning general manager with the Cardinals and Reds, dies at age 74
Walt Jocketty joined the Cincinnati Reds in 2007 as an executive, holding multiple roles in the organization. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB via Getty Images) Walt Jocketty, a decorated general manager with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died at age 74, both teams confirmed Saturday. In a multi-decade career as an MLB executive, Jocketty lead both teams to postseason runs, including a World Series win with the Cardinals in 2006. Jocketty found his greatest success in St. Louis, leading the Cardinals from 1994-2007 as general manager. The GM helped the Cardinals to seven playoff appearances and two National League pennants in addition to the World Series victory. Advertisement The Cardinals took the time to pay tribute to Jocketty after his death. "We extend our condolences to his family and the many friends he made in the game of baseball," the team wrote in a post on social media. After being fired by the Cardinals in 2007, Jocketty joined the Reds, first as a special advisor before becoming general manager in 2008. After eight seasons and three postseason appearances, Jocketty was promoted to president of baseball operations. Prior to his time with the Cardinals, Jocketty started his career with the Oakland Athletics, spending 14 years with the team. He also had a brief stint in the front office of the Colorado Rookies.
Associated Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74
ST. LOUIS (AP) — 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 League Central Division seven times under Jocketty's leadership. St. Louis also won National League championships in 2004 and 2006 and their 10th World Series title in 2006. ___ AP MLB:
Newsweek
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB News: Executive Who Won World Series in Oakland, St. Louis, Passes Away
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Walt Jocketty, a baseball executive who won World Series championships with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, died. He was 74. A friend of the family confirmed Jocketty's passing to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jocketty was the Cardinals' general manager from Oct. 1994 to Oct. 2007. He built the team that won the World Series in 2006, and won six division titles along the way. Originally hired by Oakland in 1980, he ascended the front office ranks to Director of Baseball Administration, the position he held as the A's reached the World Series in 1988, 1989 and 1990. More to come on this story from Newsweek Sports.
