Estey: Murphy going from Brampton Royals to Germany's Fussen Royal Bavarians

Brampton Royals 3B-RHP Aiden Murphy (Brampton, Ont.) in 2025. heads to Germany.

April 24, 2025

Brampton’s Murphy to Play Overseas in 2025

By Dan Estey

Canadian Amateur Baseball Central

Aidan Murphy will be more than a few miles away from Brampton’s Dave Dash Memorial Field when he kicks off his 2025 season.

The Brampton Royals 3B-RHP will trade in his royal blue Brampton jersey for this year as he travels overseas to play pro ball in Germany for the Fussen Royal Bavarians. The 25-year old will get right into it as he is slated to start as soon as he arrives in Germany.

My son, Cayden, and I have been at the Upper Deck Baseball Academy in Brampton working indoors with coach Frank Fascia the past couple of months. Coach Fascia has been taking him through his paces working on pitching and hitting each week we have been there. Even with the cold weather outside, one constant every week was seeing Murphy (Brampton, Ont.) there taking a bunch of swings trying to get game ready for his season in Germany.

Here in Ontario, Murphy got his start with Men’s triple-A ball in 2021 as he played up with the Brampton Royals as an under-age player that year.

“Because of Covid, there wasn’t much happening in the area in 2021,” said Murphy. “That year, I wanted to challenge myself a bit and played up at the men’s league at as a 21-year-old. Instantly, I loved that level of ball and my teammates were wonderful people who were great to play alongside.”

Murphy also polished his craft at Humber College for five years. Seems to be a Murphy family thing as he and his three siblings all attended the school and were successful in their academic and athletic pathways. Meaghan was an outstanding softball player for five years, winning team MVP. Griffin was a part of the extramural volleyball team at Humbe,r also winning team MVP while other brother, Keegan, also played five years of ball culminating with an induction into the Humber Hawks Sports Hall of Fame.

Along with his siblings, Murphy has a lot of high praise for his parents Peter and Christine.

“No matter what we wanted to do in life, our parents were always our biggest fans,” said Murphy. “They were and still are so supportive of everything we want to do in life. When I mentioned I wanted to go to Germany for the summer, they were so supportive and encouraging of my decision. We all have so much appreciation for what our parents have supported us through.

“We love them both and appreciate them for everything they have done for all of us.”

When asked who has had the biggest effect on his baseball career, Murphy gave me a short list of people although he mentioned “there have been so many people who have helped me.” First on the list was his parents.

“Whether it was going back to school for another year or allowing me to make the decision to go overseas, they always supported my decision,” he said.

Next, he mentioned his brother Keegan.

“He always gave me so much good advice and expected a lot out of me. He was hard on some days but I appreciate him so much for challenging me and being there for me.”

Next was Royals SS/RHP Sam Lebel as Murphy said: “Anytime I wanted to get work in the offseason, I would always text Sam. We would get swings in together and help each other improve.”

The final name mentioned was Humber bench boss Troy Black. Black, a former Men’s AAA player himself, competed for a number of years for the powerhouse Mississauga Southwest Twins. He also had a successful career at the University of Maine in the NCAA.

“Troy not only polished me as a ball player but also as a person,” said Murphy. “Having a great coach like him makes the biggest difference. He taught me how to be a better fielder, and a better leader. He instilled a lot of confidence and trust in me and allowed me to play better.”

For now, Murphy plans on staying in Germany for this season with the Füssen Royal Bavarians of the league’s south division of the eight-team league playing around 30 regular season games.

“My plan is to play overseas one year and travel as much as possible. I’m not opposed to opportunities coming up but my plan is one year,” Murphy explained. “After that, I am planning on coming back home to work, and most likely play another season with the Brampton if my brother is playing.”