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Priester's uncle pilots Brewers' flight to Florida

"Hey, thanks, guys.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Priester's uncle pilots Brewers' flight to Florida
Photo: ESPN

Pat Murphy: What Happened

ESPN reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Brewers, Pat Murphy, Priester. Here is how the report opens:

"Hey, thanks, guys. I didn't know Quinn threw a knuckleball," Brewers manager Pat Murphy quipped after the plane encountered a little turbulence upon landing.

— ESPN

It is one of many Baseball stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Baseball and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Priester's uncle pilots Brewers' flight to Florida
  • Who’s involved: Brewers, Pat Murphy, Priester and Florida
  • League: Baseball
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is the oldest major professional sports league in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world. Each team plays 162 games per season, with Opening Day held during the last week of March or the first week of April. Six teams in each league then advance to a four-round postseason tournament in October, culminating in the World Series, a best-of-seven championship series between the two league champions first played in 1903.

Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Baseball article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Pat Murphy

For fans following Pat Murphy, the next things to watch are the free agency, trade rumors, postseason and standings. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Pat Murphy?

"Hey, thanks, guys. I didn't know Quinn threw a knuckleball," Brewers manager Pat Murphy quipped after the plane encountered a little turbulence upon landing. ESPN reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Who reported this MLB story?

ESPN first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Baseball news.

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