Walt Jocketty, legendary baseball executive who got his start and with Oakland A’s, dies at 74

By WARREN MAYES

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walt Jocketty, the legendary baseball executive who got his start and won a World Series with the Oakland A’s, has died. He was 74.

Jocketty died Friday in the Phoenix area, former St. Louis 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.

Jocketty was a three-time baseball executive of the year and...