The Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series for the first time since 1982, and they swept baseball's Goliath along the way. Pat Murphy's island of misfit toys did the unthinkable against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Former college football coach Nick Saban praised Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy and his team following their sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Saban highlighted Milwaukee's defense, team speed, and ability to consistently put the ball in play.
Baseball Now notes similarities between Saban's coaching philosophy and Murphy's management style, particularly in holding players accountable. The report highlighted an earlier incident this season where Murphy benched All-Star catcher William Contreras for failing to run out a ground ball.
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