Former Cardinals, Reds GM Reds Walt Jocketty, one of the most respected front office figures in baseball for decades, died after a long illness.

Walt Jocketty, the Cardinals architect who lured manager Tony La Russa to St. Louis and oversaw the drafting of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina to pave the way for seven division titles and a 2006 World Series crown,

Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the Cardinals and the Reds, has died. He was 74.