Pat Murphy is still taking in the scale of what unfolded in Milwaukee after the Brewers’ World Series win.
The manager appeared on MLB Network on Tuesday and said the championship parade left a lasting impression on him after a week that also included a Thursday night visit to the Green Bay Packers game and appearances on shows such as Saturday Night Live.
“It blew me away,” commented the Brewers manager.
Murphy said the turnout and the atmosphere around Friday’s parade showed just how deeply the title connected with the city and the state.
“700,000 people they said. They were just there to support the Brewers, and how happy, bringing everybody together.
And seeing the joy that it spread what our guys did to win that championship. That just did so much for our community, for our state.”
He added, “Yeah, you felt it, you felt it at that parade. Amazing turnout,” Murphy continued.
The celebration carried extra weight for Milwaukee because the championship was the franchise’s first World Series title. The Brewers had been to the Fall Classic only once before, falling to the St.
Louis Cardinals in 1982. This time, after decades without that kind of ending, the city got its parade and the players got to share it with the fans.
Looking ahead, Milwaukee now has a chance to try to turn this moment into something bigger. Several important players are already under contract for multiple seasons, giving the Brewers a core that could keep them in the mix for years to come.
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