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.

Former Cardinals, Reds GM Reds Walt Jocketty, one of the most respected front office figures in baseball for decades, died after a long illness.

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,