Former Cardinals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty Dies at 74

St. Louis Cardinals General Manager Walt Jocketty watches the opening day ceremonies before the Cardinals National League baseball game with the New York Mets in St. Louis, Missouri April 1, 2007. Tim Parker/Reuters

Three-time MLB Executive of the Year Walt Jocketty, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.

Jocketty reportedly died Friday in the Phoenix area and the Cardinals announced the news Saturday. He had reportedly been battling health issues for several years.