It wasn’t particularly surprising to hear, but it’s now official. Last week, veteran infielder Craig Counsell decided it was time to call it a career, announcing his retirement. Craig Counsell in actionAt the very least, he made the most of his talent. Despite a career OPS+ of 79 and never appearing in 110 games in a season until he was in his 30s, Counsell managed to play...

This offseason, scrappy-mc-scrapsters like Mark Ellis, Jamey Carroll and Clint Barmes have been signed to lucrative deals and one of the all-time greatest scrappers, Craig Counsell, has called it a career. Now, to cap it all off, one of the most scrapolicious players in baseball history, David Eckstein, has officially announced his retirement. In honor of the offseason of scrap,...

His name doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame but there should be a place in the Hall for players like Craig Counsell who always seemed to get that big hit to start a rally or move the tying or winning run into scoring position.  That is what Counsell did so many times in his career and he did it with humility.  He was an old-school type player who played the game hard every day...

The group of active Diamondbacks remaining from the 2001 World Series team shrank to three Tuesday with the announcement that Craig Counsell would retire after 15 seasons and take a front office position with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he played the last five seasons. Counsell, 41, met the Milwaukee media Tuesday alongside Brewers general manager Doug Melvin to make the news official...

Craig Counsell will enter his role as a special advisor in the Brewers' front office having proved to be a consummate professional over his career. And he has the distinction of being part of two dramatic Game 7 rallies in the World Series. But Counsell holds a much more meaningful distinction to former Major League coach Rich Donnelly. To him, Counsell was, and forever is, ...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:42 am ET By Anthony Caruso III The Capital Sports Report Craig Counsell has joined the Milwaukee Brewers front office. He has been named special assistant to the general manager. He is the second Counsell to work in the Brewers front office, as his father worked for the Brewers from 1979 to 1987. He ended his baseball career after the 2011 season....

Even after some 20 years as a professional, Craig Counsell said it wasn't as difficult as one might think to retire as an active player. The former infielder will be a special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin, a position that covers a wide array of duties.

After a 15-year major league playing career that included two World Series victories, Craig Counsell announced his retirement as a player Tuesday, taking a front office job with the Milwaukee Brewers.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- When he was 19 years old, Craig Counsell met Sandy Alderson, who was the Oakland Athletics' general manager at the time.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell has decided to retire and join the club's front office. The...

The Milwaukee Brewers have named former infielder Craig Counsell as a special assistant to the general manager.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell has decided to retire and join the club's front office. The Brewers said Tuesday that Counsell will become special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. Counsell is a Milwaukee native and follows his father into the Brewers' front office. John Counsell worked there from 1979-1987. The 41-year-old Counsell completed his 15th...

MILWAUKEE -- After a 16-year career that included two World Series championships and two playoff appearances with his hometown Brewers, infielder Craig Counsell on Tuesday said goodbye to his playing career. But he said hello to a new career: He is joining the Brewers front office as a special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. It was fitting, then, that Counsell announced...

MILWAUKEE -- After a 16-year career that included two World Series championships and two playoff appearances with his hometown Brewers, infielder Craig Counsell on Tuesday said goodbye to his playing career. But he said hello to a new career: He is joining the Brewers front office as a special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. It was fitting, then, that Counsell announced...

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell spent the past five seasons playing for his hometown team, and now he'll get the chance to start his front office career in the city where he grew up. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin announced Tuesday that Counsell, whose retirement after 15 seasons was expected, will be a special assistant to the GM. "We are pleased...

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell spent the past five seasons playing for his hometown team, and now he'll get the chance to start his front office career in the city where he grew up. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin announced Tuesday that Counsell, whose retirement after 15 seasons was expected, will be a special assistant to the GM. "We are pleased...

Craig Counsell's playing career with the Brewers was already pretty much over. The team said early in the offseason they wouldn't be bringing him back, and have added a few Counsell-like players over the past couple months. Today, Counsell's playing career officially comes to a close, with the announcement of his retirement and hiring as Special Assistant to the General Manager.Counsell...

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell has decided to retire and join the club's front office.

Former Milwaukee Brewer Craig Counsell joined the team’s front office earlier today. He has been named the special assistant to general manager Doug Melvin. Counsell played high school baseball in Whitefish Bay, WI where he currently lives with his family. He has two World Series rings in 16 seasons as he won with the 1997 Florida Marlins and the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks. Over...

After 16 seasons, nine postseason series and two World Series championships, Craig Counsell is ready to begin a second career as a special assistant to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin.

Craig Counsell has opted to retire and join the Milwaukee Brewers' front office.The 41-year-old failed to secure a deal over the offseason and will call it quits, ending a career that saw him play more than 1,600 major-league games and win a pair of World Series championships.Counsell broke into the majors with the Colorado Rockies in 1994. He also played for the Florida Marlins...

Infielder Craig Counsell will retire as a ballplayer and join the Brewers' front office, tweets Scott Miller of CBS Sports.  The Wisconsin native is known for his quirky stance and involvement in the winning scoring plays of the 1997 and 2001 World Series. Counsell spent most of his 16-year big league career at second base, third base, and shortstop, hitting .255/.342/.344...

You knew this feature wouldn't wait too long to touch on Pujols and Rally Squirrel-related items. We'll save Albert for tomorrow because everyone always likes a good bumper sticker typo:Whoops. At least the Cardinals made the playoffs in 2001, so you won't look completely stupid with this on your car - just totally stupid. The big difference is that in 2001 "Rally...

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he has informed Craig Counsell's agent, Barry Meister, that that he was not planning to offer Counsell a contract to return for a seventh season with the Brewers.

Classic Game 7's of the last fifty years include Bill Mazeroski, Luis Gonzalez, and Craig Counsell.