Former Players Say Pat Murphy’s Brewers Success Is No Surprise
Former college players of Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy are not surprised by his success leading the team, reflecting on his coaching at Notre Dame and Arizona State as the Brewers achieve MLB milestones.

Odessa Midland, TX, October 20, 2026 —
Former college players coached by Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy say his success leading the team is not a surprise, drawing on their experience with him at Notre Dame and Arizona State.
The former players have reflected on Murphy’s coaching as the Brewers achieve milestones in Major League Baseball. Their perspective connects his current work managing the Milwaukee team with his earlier coaching at the two universities.
The available information does not identify the former players or include specific recollections about Murphy’s coaching. It also does not detail which MLB milestones the Brewers have achieved, when they occurred or how Murphy contributed to them. No direct quotations were provided.
Murphy’s college coaching at Notre Dame and Arizona State is the shared point of reference in the players’ assessment. The summary describes their view of his success as unsurprising, but does not specify particular practices, decisions or personal qualities they cited. It also does not provide details about his coaching tenure at either school.
The account offers a broad look at how former players view Murphy’s transition to leading the Brewers, rather than a detailed record of his career or the team’s milestones. Additional specifics about the players’ experiences and the achievements would be needed to explain the connection in greater depth.
Story summarized from the original created by STEVE MEGARGEE, Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.
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