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  2. Early life

    Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and attended See more

    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

    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

     
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