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Brewers win World Series, manager slams Yankees

First reported Oct 29, 11:15 AM ET · Latest Nov 4, 10:45 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 29, 1:01 PM ET

Where things stand

The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games, and manager Pat Murphy publicly criticized the New York Yankees, calling their team “horseshit.” The comments were directed at soon‑to‑be free‑agent Jake Bauers, according to Yahoo Sports and The Guardian.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: Murphy’s remarks, captured on video, warned Bauers that he will become “a rich fucker” and told him to remember his time on the “horseshit Yankees team.”

Every report, newest first

  1. Brewers' Pat Murphy apologized to Yankees' Brian Cashman over viral comment about Jake Bauers free agency — CBS Sports

    In the aftermath of the World Series, Murphy was caught telling Bauers that he would be signing on to a Yankees team "all playing for yourself"

  2. Brewers manager Pat Murphy’s Jake Bauers free agency warning shades ‘horses**t’ Yankees team’ — Yahoo Sports

    Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy led his team to a World Series victory . Milwaukee won its first championship on Wednesday after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games in the Fall Classic. Jake Bauers — who is set to enter MLB free agency — played a…

  3. Brewers manager Pat Murphy takes shot at ‘horseshit’ Yankees team after World Series win — The Guardian

    Murphy offers critique of 2023 edition of Yankees Howard Bryant: Brewers expose baseball’s biggest lie Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was captured taking a shot at a “horseshit Yankees team” after he celebrated his team clinching the World Series on…

Questions

What we don’t know yet: It is unclear how Bauers’ free‑agency negotiations will be affected or whether the Yankees will respond to the manager’s remarks.

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More: background

The Brewers’ championship was their inaugural World Series victory. Jake Bauers contributed significantly during the season and is entering free agency. Murphy’s comments were made during the post‑game celebrations.

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