Bobby Valentine Praises Brewers' Old-School Baseball

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Bobby Valentine Praises the Brewers’ Old-School Teamwork

If the Brewers close out the Tampa Bay Rays, they will become the first team since the Big Red Machine in 1975 and 1976 to sweep both the NLCS and the World Series.

Recently inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame, Bobby Valentine called the Brewers’ run amazing. He praised their enthusiasm and their ability to win without relying on home runs or a roster filled with superstars.

Valentine also credited manager Pat Murphy for embracing every facet of the game and getting his players to believe in a team-first approach.

Yelich provided an example by beating the ball to second base on a force out, helping turn the game into a blowout. Valentine noted that few superstars would show that type of effort.

According to Valentine, the Brewers are succeeding without focusing on launch angle, extreme exit velocity or 500-foot home runs. He said their style shows children, parents and baseball personnel that the game can be played successfully without hitting the ball 500 feet or throwing 105 miles per hour—even though the Brewers have a pitcher who can reach that velocity.