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 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 organization,

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.