Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy went straight past his own team’s decision, FaceTiming Chris “Mad Dog” Russo after an interview request was initially declined, turning what could have been a silent snub into a pretty hilarious story.
Mad Dog’s Frustration and the Team’s Snub
The whole thing kicked off when the Brewers’ front office reportedly turned down an opportunity for Murphy to speak with Russo. That move didn’t sit well with Mad Dog, who recently expressed his frustration publicly after the initial decline.
Murphy Takes Matters Into His Own Hands
But Murphy wasn’t about to let a simple “no” from the team turn into a bigger controversy. Instead, he took matters into his own hands. The result? He FaceTimed Russo directly. This personal intervention bypassed the team’s initial refusal and smoothed things over in a way nobody expected, creating quite the memorable moment.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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