Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he regrets anti-Yankees comments to Jake Bauers

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed regret over comments he made regarding the New York Yankees during a celebration with Jake Bauers after the Brewers' World Series victory. Murphy's remarks, which were captured on video, included a disparaging reference to the Yankees, which he later clarified was not intended to be slanderous. He acknowledged that he was unaware he was being recorded at the time of the exchange.

In a conversation with the New York Post's podcast, Murphy explained that his comments were meant to critique high-payroll teams in general, rather than specifically targeting the Yankees. He reached out to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to discuss the situation and emphasized that his remarks were consistent with the playful banter he had with Bauers throughout the championship run. Murphy stated that he regretted his choice of words and recognized it was not the best way to express his thoughts.