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    Craig Counsell - Wikipedia

    • Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and holds the Brewers’ franchise record for managerial wins. He led the team to five of their ten all-time postseason appe… See more

    How Craig Counsell Rules the NL
    How Craig Counsell Rules the NL
    How Counsell Became the Brewers Boss
    How Counsell Became the Brewers Boss
    Early life

    Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and attended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball. His father, John, worked for the Milwaukee Brewers as their director of t… See more

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    Professional career

    The Colorado Rockies selected Craig Counsell in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut with the Rockies on September 17, 1995, appearing in only three games that season. In July 1997, the R… See more

    Post-playing career

    In early 2012, Counsell retired as a professional baseball player, and took a front office position with the Brewers. Counsell served as special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. In 2014, Counsell w… See more

    Managerial career

    On May 4, 2015, Counsell was hired by the Brewers to become their manager after Ron Roenicke was fired the day before. He signed a three-year contract with the team. The Brewers, going through a rebuild, went 61–76 and … See more

    Personal life

    Counsell and his wife, Michelle, have four children together. The family resides in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. Counsell's oldest son, Brady, plays college baseball at the University of Minnesota, and his younger son, Jack, … See more

    Further reading

    • Kepner, Tyler (April 10, 2023). "The Man Who Keeps Baseball Relevant in Milwaukee". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
    • Wagner, James (September 15, 2021). "Is Craig Coun… See more

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