Pat Murphy gave Brewers fans plenty to smile about during Friday’s championship parade, and not just because Milwaukee was celebrating its first World Series title.
The 67-year-old manager, who has built a reputation for being direct, sharp-witted and easygoing, used the moment to deliver a candid confession about something far less glamorous than a championship celebration.
“I had to pee as bad as anybody has had to pee,” commented Murphy.
“Good job holding it together,” Brewers Brian Anderson replied.
“I didn’t say I held it together,” Murphy remarked in jest.
That kind of loose, funny exchange fits right in with the way Murphy has carried himself around the Brewers. He’s the sort of manager who can joke around, trade lines with reporters and keep things light, as long as his team is doing things the right way.
And the Brewers certainly did that in 2026. Milwaukee rolled to a franchise-record 103 wins, the most in MLB, then kept it going in October with 11 wins in 13 games. The club found different ways to win all year, leaning on timely offense and a strong bullpen even when the bats weren’t blasting home runs or the starters weren’t at their sharpest.
That relentless style showed up all postseason long, and it reflected the standard Murphy had set in the clubhouse.
After the Los Angeles Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the 2025 NL Championship Series, Murphy made the adjustments needed to steer the Brewers to a championship season. Even in the middle of the parade, with drinks flowing and the celebration in full swing, he stayed exactly who he’s always been: the guy who knows how to keep a crowd laughing.
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