After the Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series, manager Pat Murphy targeted New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
Murphy was caught saying to Jake Bauers:
“Just remember when you were on that horses–t Yankees team and you guys were all playing for yourself?”
Afterward, Murphy called Cashman to apologize.
On Wednesday, Cashman emphatically responded to Murphy's apology, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. More than anything, Cashman was pleased that Murphy took the time to call amid the celebration.
“I can tell you it meant a lot,’’ Cashman said. “They just won the World Series the night before, and then the next morning I get a phone call from him, walking through, apologizing for the comment, not realizing there was a live mic, explaining how he kind of uses anything he can to motivate his players.
Article Continues Below“But my biggest takeaway was the fact that he took the time on the greatest, within 12 hours, arguably some of the greatest times that he's had walking this planet Earth − outside of the birth of his kids − to realize that he said something that he regretted. He wanted to take the time to track us down over here at the lowly New York Yankees to apologize for that. So that meant a lot to me.’’
After the Yankees were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, Cashman signed a new contract extension. He's been the Yankees' general manager since February 1998.
Meanwhile, the Brewers are savoring their first World Series title in franchise history.