Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy has made baseball history by winning the National League Manager of the Year Award for a third consecutive season. The 67-year-old became the first manager in either league to win the honour in three straight years since the award was introduced in 1983. His latest recognition came after a remarkable season in which Milwaukee recorded 103 regular-season victories, the best total in Major League Baseball, before going on to win the World Series.
Murphy received 20 of the 30 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss finished second, while Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly placed third. Murphy appeared on every ballot, showing the level of support he received from voters. His award was announced while he was recovering in a Milwaukee hospital after undergoing hip replacement surgery. He had played through pain during the season and had postponed other operations because he needed emergency back surgery.
The manager credited the achievement to the wider Brewers organisation rather than presenting it as an individual success. He praised the club’s owners, front-office staff, coaches and players for their role in the team’s performance. Milwaukee built its success through strong pitching, effective defence, speed and consistent scoring. The team also showed resilience during difficult moments and continued to win without depending on long winning streaks. Murphy’s third straight award adds another milestone to a season that already delivered the franchise’s first World Series title. His achievement places him among a small group of managers who have won the award three times.
