Brewers manager Murphy's college players unsurprised by his success
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 18:02 · Archive
Pat Murphy, who won 1,000 games coaching college baseball, is managing the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
Pat Murphy is managing the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, their first appearance in the championship since 1982. Murphy spent more than 25 years coaching college baseball, including lengthy stints at Notre Dame (1988–94) and Arizona State (1995–2009), before taking the Brewers job. During his college career he won exactly 1,000 games, also coaching at Maryville in Tennessee and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in California.
Former players who worked under Murphy say they are unsurprised by his success in Major League Baseball. After the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, Murphy said the Dodgers had Hall of Famers but his team had gamers—a familiar theme from his college pep talks. Cory Mee, who played for Murphy at Notre Dame from 1989 to 1992, said: 'It's kind of déjà vu. I've heard this before.'
Mike Moshier, another former Notre Dame player (1986–89), said Murphy's approach has remained consistent. 'Watching him with these Brewers, it struck me that he's got a formula. His algorithm is the same now as it was 40 years ago.' That formula includes strong fundamentals, creating belief, outworking opponents, keeping play enjoyable and preparing for obstacles. Murphy began his college coaching career at age 28 after making a cold call to Notre Dame's athletic director Gene Corrigan to secure the job.
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- Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised themMilwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy spent over a quarter-century coaching college baseball with lengthy stops at Notre Dame and Arizona State.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 17:36
- Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised themMilwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy spent over a quarter-century coaching college baseball with lengthy stops at Notre Dame and Arizona State.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 17:36
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