Brewers' Pat Murphy accepts Manager of the Year award from hospital bed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy accepted the NL Manager of the Year award on November 11, 2026, from his hospital bed following hip replacement surgery. This marks Murphy's third consecutive win of the award, making him the first manager in MLB history to achieve this milestone. He led the Brewers to a franchise-record 103 wins and their first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1. Murphy received 20 of 30 first-place votes, significantly surpassing second-place finisher Walt Weiss and third-place Don Mattingly. His acceptance via video call highlighted his special connection with music legend Bruce Springsteen, who called after their World Series victory.
- •Pat Murphy accepted the NL Manager of the Year award from the hospital.
- •Murphy's Brewers won the World Series, defeating the Rays 4-1.
- •He achieved a franchise-record 103 wins this season.
- •Murphy is the first manager to win the award three times in a row.
- •He received 20 of 30 first-place votes in the voting.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers' manager accepts Manager of the Year from hospital
"The Milwaukee Brewers finally got over the hump, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to win their first World Series in franchise history. It was a dominant year from start to finish for the Brewers, who finished with the best record in baseball and swept the reigning back-to-back World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers,…
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