Vogt received 27 of 30 first-place votes, beating out American League finalists – and AL Central rivals – Matt Quatraro and A.J. Hinch. The first-year manager led Cleveland to a division title and a run to the American League Championship Series.

Craig Counsell, the winningest manager in franchise history, had bolted for the rival Chicago Cubs, leaving Murphy, at 64 years old and a full-time manager in the majors for the first time, tasked with moving the Brewers forward. And move them forward he did.

Pat Murphy is reluctant to concede the point, but the manager deserves some credit after a team defies expectations the way his Brewers did in 2024. The young club said "No thanks" to a rebuilding year,

Standing behind Murph during his virtual interview was 10-year-old Austin Murphy, one of the manager's four children.