Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Brewers manager Pat Murphy getting recognized for his guiding hand that helped lead Milwaukee to a division title. Murphy was named NL Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday.

Murphy earned 27 of the 30 first-place votes for the honor.

Murphy led the Brewers to a 93-69 record in his first year as manager, taking over the helm for Craig Counsell, who left for the Cubs. The Brewers’ record tallied fourth-best in all of baseball.

He also helped bring the Brewers back to the postseason for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, bringing the Crew their fifth NL Central Crown.

Murphy becomes the first-ever Brewers manager to win ‘Manager of the Year’ honors.