Craig Counsell Park sign vandalized after he was named Cubs new manager

Hours after the Chicago Cubs fired manager David Ross and hired Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell, reactions poured in.

Brewers' majority owner Mark Attanasio saidFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyTMJ4 in Milwaukee reported a"Craig Counsell Park" Little League sign in Whitefish Bay just outside of Milwaukee was defaced with profanity overnight.

Playing as an infielder, Counsell had a 16-year playing career, including spending a long chunk of time with the Brewers. He collected World Series rings with the Marlins in 1997 and the Diamondbacks in 2001, slashing .255/.342/.344 in his MLB career. He hit 42 career home runs, drove in 390 RBI’s and registered 103 stolen bases in 5,488 career plate appearances.

That season, the Brewers finished in a tie with the Cubs atop the National League Central, winning a one-game playoff at Wrigley Field. The Brewers then were dispatched from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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