Cincinnati Reds executive advisor Walt Jocketty, one of the most respected front office figures in baseball for decades, died after a long illness.

Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty has died at the age of 74. “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.”

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.

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