Pat Murphy Takes Aim at Yankees After Brewers’ World Series Win

WHO:

ESPN - Jake Bauers played for the Yankees in 2023 and was traded to the Brewers in November 2023.

ESPN - Pat Murphy told Bauers, “You’re going to be a rich f---er,” referring to his scheduled free agency.

ESPN - Dodgers players Joe Kelly, Miguel Rojas, and Chris Taylor criticized the Yankees after the 2024 World Series.

Fox News - Brewers NLCS MVP Jake Bauers appeared to call the Yankees a profane name while celebrating.

TMZ - Pat Murphy was the Milwaukee Brewers’ manager.

TMZ - The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays were named in the articles.

Newsweek - Pat Murphy managed the Milwaukee Brewers.

WHAT:

ESPN - Bauers caught the series-clinching final out and gave Murphy the ball.

ESPN - Murphy said the Yankees were “all playing for yourself” and told Bauers to remember, “This is the way we used to do it.”

ESPN - Reporters did not ask Murphy or Bauers about their exchange.

ESPN - Kelly called the Yankees “sloppy” and said they “can’t make a play”; Rojas criticized their “lazy” defense.

ESPN - Bauers played 84 games for the Yankees in 2023, batting .202 with 12 home runs and 95 strikeouts in 272 plate appearances.

ESPN - In the Brewers’ 2026 season, Bauers batted .266 with 26 home runs, 86 RBIs, and a .874 OPS; he hit .286 with six RBIs in Milwaukee’s four-game NLCS sweep and was named series MVP.

Fox News - Milwaukee celebrated its first-ever World Series title.

TMZ - The Brewers won the World Series, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.

TMZ - After the final out, Murphy took a shot at the Yankees.

Newsweek - Murphy appeared to call out the Yankees after the Brewers’ Game 5 World Series win against the Rays.

WHERE:

ESPN - The exchange took place on the field at Tropicana Field.

TMZ - The Yankees were described as the “Bronx Bombers.”

HOW:

TMZ - TMZ characterized Murphy’s remarks as taking a “shot” at the Yankees.

Newsweek - Newsweek described Murphy’s remarks as a callout.

Milwaukee won its first World Series title, defeating Tampa Bay four games to one. After the final out, Brewers manager Pat Murphy took a verbal shot at the Yankees. Jake Bauers caught the clincher, handed Murphy the ball, and was named National League Championship Series MVP.