LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jamie Hildreth, a member of the Astros' front office for the last 30 years, died suddenly on Friday night in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was 72 years old.
Hildreth, who most recently served as the Astros' senior vice president of broadcasting and alumni relations, joined the club in 1987 as director of broadcasting. In his three decades with the team, Hildreth worked in sales, sponsorship and broadcasting.
Hildreth's good nature and infectious personality helped him develop lasting relationships with generations of Astros broadcasters, players, front-office staff, sponsors, fans and media members.
"Words cannot express how shocked and devastated all of us are right now," Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan said in a statement.