Cardinals announce senior vice president and general manager Walt Jocketty will no longer have roll with team

On October 3, 2007.00 After winning their tenth World Series championship last season, the Cardinals announce senior vice president and general manager Walt Jocketty (1,117-968, .536) will no longer have a role with the team. The former GM, who will be replaced on an interim basis by his assistant John Mozeliak, watched the Redbirds make…

Felipe Alou is named special assistant to Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants

Felipe Alou is named special assistant to Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants. The team’s 72 year-old former manager (2003-06), handling both major league and minor League scouting assignments, will provide insights on personnel for the GM.

The Red Sox hire Elaine Weddington as the assistant general manager of the team, making her the highest-ranking black female executive in major league baseball. The St. John’s graduate received a scholarship to attend the university from the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
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The Red Sox hire Elaine Weddington as the assistant general manager of the team, making her the highest-ranking black female executive in major league baseball. The St. John’s graduate received a scholarship to attend the university from the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

The Red Sox hire Elaine Weddington as the assistant general manager of the team, making her the highest-ranking black female executive in major league baseball. The St. John’s graduate received a scholarship to attend the university from the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

Cincinnati Reds hired 48-year-old Bob Howsam

Cincinnati Reds hired 48-year-old Bob Howsam

on January 22, 1967. The to a three-year contract as vice-president and general manager. A native of Colorado, Howsam started in baseball in the 1950s with the Denver Bears of the minor league American Association. He was the original owner of the Denver Broncos in the AFL in 1960. Howsam’s first major league job was…