Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy delivered a fiery post-game speech after winning the franchise's first World Series, taking a jab at the New York Yankees. In a viral exchange with player Jake Bauers, Murphy referred to the Yankees as "that horses--- Yankees team" where players were "all playing for yourself." The moment occurred as Bauers presented Murphy with the ball from the series-clinching final out in Milwaukee's 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Bauers, who previously played for the Yankees in 2023, was reminded of his time in New York: "Just remember when you were on that horses--- Yankees team...
Just remember, say, 'This is the way we used to do it.'" Murphy's critique follows similar comments from Dodgers players during the 2024 World Series. Neither Murphy nor Bauers addressed the exchange with reporters. Bauers enjoyed a breakout 2026 season with the Brewers, setting career highs in batting average (.266), home runs (26), RBIs (86), and OPS (.874), and was named NLCS MVP after Milwaukee swept the Dodgers.
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