Cardinals ownership and broadcasters took time to remember and reflect on their former GM Walt Jocketty’s passing earlier Saturday at the age of 74. Jocketty had been battling serious health issues recently.

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

Walt Jocketty, the well-regarded baseball executive who was architect of one of the most successful eras of St. Louis Cardinals history, has died. He was 74. USA Today reported that Jocketty had been battling health issues for much of the last two years.