Milwaukee – Pat Murphy, the 68‑year‑old manager of the Brewers, was named National League Manager of the Year for the third straight season. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the honor on Tuesday, just one day after Murphy underwent hip‑replacement surgery.
Murphy, who guided the Brewers to a franchise‑record 103 wins and a World Series championship, joked on a call with reporters, “I’ve got nothing to do. I’m just sitting here.” He explained that the surgery date was chosen before the postseason, and he had no idea it would coincide with the World Series run.
Historic achievement
The award makes Murphy the first manager in either league to win three consecutive Manager of the Year honors. Only three other managers have earned three awards with the same organization: Bobby Cox with the Atlanta Braves, Terry Francona with Cleveland, and Dusty Baker with the San Francisco Giants.
Balloting was completed before the playoffs, but the announcement came less than two weeks after the Brewers capped their season with a World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Brewers’ recent success
Under Murphy’s leadership, Milwaukee has won the NL Central in each of his three seasons at the helm. The team posted the best record in baseball for two straight years despite operating in one of the league’s smallest markets and maintaining a payroll in the bottom half of the sport.
In the postseason, the Brewers swept the two‑time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series before defeating the Rays in the World Series.
Other league honors
In the American League, Will Venable earned Manager of the Year after the Chicago White Sox became the first team to reach the playoffs following back‑to‑back 100‑loss seasons, finishing 84‑78.
The league will announce the Cy Young, Reliever, and MVP awards later this week.
Murphy previously survived a heart attack in August 2020, which occurred on the day of a Milwaukee workout. His resilience and leadership continue to inspire both the team and the city’s baseball fans.
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