Brewers manager Pat Murphy got absolutely hit with a curveball before NLCS Game 1 on Sunday, October 11, and it didn’t come from an opposing pitcher. It came from 12-year-old twin brothers, Carter and Cooper Thomas, right there in the press room at American Family Field.
“Wow, You Really Are in the Business”
These kids weren’t playing around with softballs. Carter and Cooper jumped straight into the fire, asking Murphy, “What’s the decision on not playing Christian Yelich even though he’s been really hot?” You could tell Murphy was caught off guard, his mouth just hanging open. He even said, “Wow, you really are in the business. You’re like all the rest of the press.” Talk about immediate respect, right?
But they weren’t done. After the Brewers snatched a win in Game 1, the twins came back for more in the postgame availability. They wanted to know about pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. “Did you say anything to Miz after a rough second inning to help him keep going strong? Because he came back out there and did great.” Murphy just grinned, even turned to his own kids, pointing out these “young guys” asking the tough questions. His response was wild: “We had to stick a paddle, I don’t know if your parents do that, but we have a paddle in the back room there and we just…paddle him. I think I struck him seven or eight times. After that, he seemed to get the message.” The whole press room burst out laughing. Imagine getting that kind of honesty from a manager!
Meet The Twinstripe Reporters
So, who are these fearless kid reporters? Carter and Cooper are known on Instagram as The Twinstripe Reporters. These 12-year-old twins are from New Jersey and they’re homeschooled. For three years now, they’ve been creating videos and reporting, and they’ve racked up nearly 30,000 followers. Their content? All about the NFL and MLB. They’ve already been to an All-Star Game, a Hall of Fame induction, and even the Little League Classic for Major League Baseball events. This NLCS in Milwaukee is actually their first time covering postseason baseball, but they’re not stopping there. They’ve already got plans to cover the World Series. They’ve interviewed some serious players too, including Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who Carter confidently called “the future Cy Young this year,” Christian Yelich, and Fox analyst Derek Jeter, plus plenty of other players and managers. These kids aren’t just fans, they’re part of the show, and they’re bringing some much-needed energy to the press room.
Keep an eye out for these guys. If they’re making waves this early in the postseason, you know they’re going to keep pushing boundaries as they head toward the World Series.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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