After hip surgery, Murphy wins historic third straight NL Manager of the Year award from hospital bed
A historic third award
Murphy became the first manager to win the NL award in three consecutive seasons. His 20 first-place votes came from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The article also says Murphy has the most wins in a manager’s first three years since Joe Torre’s 1996-98 run with the New York Yankees.
Milwaukee’s title-winning season
The Brewers finished with 103 regular-season victories, a franchise record and the most in MLB. Their season ended with an 11-2 postseason record and Milwaukee’s first World Series championship.
Murphy reflects on the team
Murphy credited the team’s resilience during the playoffs. He said, “You saw the way they won games,” and described how they responded to adversity. He added that the players “remained hungry” and would not be denied. Hip replacement surgery did not prevent Murphy from accepting the award.
Venable takes the AL honor
Will Venable, manager of the Chicago White Sox, was named AL Manager of the Year. The article describes his team’s season as a historic turnaround.
Key points
- Pat Murphy won his third consecutive NL Manager of the Year award.
- He received 20 of 30 first-place votes.
- Milwaukee won 103 regular-season games and went 11-2 in the postseason.
- Will Venable of the White Sox won the AL award.