"The two knew each other from Vogt's two-year stint as a player in Milwaukee, where Murphy was then the bench coach. At first, Murphy, now the Brewers' manager, proposed he dress up as King Jaffe Joffer from "Coming to America," and Vogt, the Cleveland Guardians' skipper, suggested he would sprinkle rose petals as they ascended the dais. They scratched that idea and pivoted to the blue-and-orange tuxedos from "Dumb and Dumber." Eventually, they agreed that it was probably best to just play it straight."
"That prediction took all of one year to join the dustbin of cold takes. This year, Murphy and Vogt became just the second managers in each league to win the award in back-to-back seasons. And not only were they once again heralded for their work helping turn small-market teams into division winners, but both were also believed to be on contracts that would expire following the 2026 season."
Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt considered dressing in costumes for the Manager of the Year dinner but ultimately decided to play it straight. They knew each other from Vogt’s two-year playing stint in Milwaukee when Murphy was bench coach. Murphy predicted his win would be his last, but both managers repeated as winners, becoming only the second managers in each league to win in back-to-back seasons. Both were credited with turning small-market teams into division winners. Vogt signed a new undisclosed multiyear contract, while Murphy’s deal expires after the 2026 season, leaving the Brewers in a familiar decision point. Manager salaries remain far below top NFL and NBA coaches.
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