Brewers manager Pat Murphy wins historic third straight award

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy won the National League Manager of the Year award on Tuesday, becoming the first manager in Major League Baseball history to win the honor in three consecutive seasons. CBS Sports, Fox News, and the New York Post reported that the 67-year-old skipper learned of the honor from a hospital bed after undergoing hip replacement surgery. In the American League, Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable earned Manager of the Year honors, according to CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and The Washington Post. [1][2][3][4][7][8]

Fox News and the New York Post reported that Murphy scheduled his surgery after the conclusion of the World Series. Murphy accepted the award during an interview with MLB Network from his hospital bed, stating that he felt good and was very grateful. CBS Sports noted that the awards are voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America before the postseason begins, based solely on regular season performance. [1][2][4]

The award follows a championship season for Milwaukee. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the Brewers secured the first World Series title in franchise history by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one. CBS Sports reported that Milwaukee finished the regular season with the best record in Major League Baseball. [1][2][4][13]

Murphy serves as the professional baseball coach and manager for the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Wikipedia. He previously worked as the interim manager for the San Diego Padres and served as the head coach for college baseball programs at Arizona State University and the University of Notre Dame, as well as the Netherlands national team. [10]