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Brewers manager says of flight piloted by pitcher's uncle: 'I didn’t know Quinn threw a knuckleball'

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Blum, R. (2026, October 26). Brewers manager says of flight piloted by pitcher's uncle: 'I didn’t know Quinn threw a knuckleball'. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/brewers-manager-says-of-flight-piloted-by-pitcher-s-uncle-i-didn-t-know-quinn-threw-a-knuckleball/article_a34411f1-df43-5ec4-bca7-90d921018dc9.html

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Pat Murphy, manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, joked about the turbulence experienced during their flight to Florida for World Series Game 3 by referring to GJ Priester, an uncle of pitcher Quinn Priester and captain of their charter flight, as though he threw a knuckleball when landing. The plane, piloted by United Airlines employee GJ Priester with Alex Priester as first officer, encountered some rough moments just before landing, prompting Murphy's lighthearted comment about the flight being "knuckleballish." Quinn Priester, who has not pitched for the Brewers since last year’s NL Championship Series due to an injury that required surgery, was not on this particular flight.

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Pat Murphy, manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, joked about the turbulence experienced on their flight to Florida for World Series Game 3 when he learned that the plane's captain was Quinn Priester’s uncle, GJ Priester. The Brewers had five charter flights arranged by United Airlines to transport players and staff, with one piloted by GJ Priester and co-piloted by Alex Priester, a cousin of pitcher Quinn Priester. Despite some turbulence upon landing, the flight was generally smooth. This unusual situation occurred as the Brewers held a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 3 on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Pat Murphy was quick with a quip for the pilot crew of the charter flight that brought the Milwaukee Brewers to Florida on Sunday for World Series Game 3. asserted

that → bring → Game

I didn’t know Quinn threw a knuckleball,” the Brewers manager said Sunday after the plane encountered a little turbulence. asserted

plane → know → turbulence

“Our flight was smooth as heck all flight and right when we came in, it really got a little knuckleballish,” Murphy said, holding his right hand out and shaking it like a bouncing plane. asserted

Murphy → come → plane

Murphy said the Brewers had five charter flights to bring all the family members and employees to the games at Tropicana Field. asserted

Brewers → say → Field

The Brewers held a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays going into Game 3 of the best-of-seven series on Monday. asserted

Brewers → hold → Monday

“The landing was a little rough,” Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby said light-heartedly. asserted

Ashby → say → ?

I guess we’re in good hands.” asserted

we → guess → hands

GJ Priester was hired by United Airlines in 1995 and is a member of the family that founded Priester Aviation, which arranges charter flights. asserted

which → hire → flights

Dwight Schmidt, father of New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt, piloted the team’s family charter flights during the 2024 World Series. asserted

Schmidt → pilot → Series

Quinn Priester has not pitched for the Brewers since last year’s NL Championship Series. asserted

Priester → pitch → Series

The 26-year-old started the season on the injured list because of right thoracic outlet syndrome and made eight minor league injury rehabilitation appearances from April 22 through June 8. asserted

old → start → June

He had season-ending surgery on June 22 with Dr. Gregory Pearl, who removed a rib to create space around nerves. asserted

who → have → nerves

Brewers manager says of flight piloted by pitcher's uncle: 'I didn’t know Quinn threw a knuckleball'

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