Milwaukee Brewers fans boo Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 27, 2024, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is his first game in Milwaukee as Cubs manager. He was manager of the Brewers last season. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Craig Counsell gets harsh reception in return to Milwaukee

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated May 27, 2024 5:42 PM ET

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell was back in Milwaukee on Monday for the first time since leaving as Brewers manager over the offseason. The Cubs were in town to open up a four-game set against their NL Central rivals.

The Brewers decided to air a tribute video for Counsell before the game at American Family Field. But it turned out to be an ill-advised decision.

As the video aired, the Milwaukee faithful booed Counsell to Saturn. Brewers host Dominic Cotroneo captured video of the deafening boos.

Tribute video did not go well. pic.twitter.com/Oef0iLR6ME

— Dominic Cotroneo (@Dom_Cotroneo) May 27, 2024

Counsell managed the Brewers from 2015-23, leading them to five playoff berths and three division titles. But he very quickly became Milwaukee’s most hated over the offseason when he defected to the rival Cubs as their new manager. Just days later, a sign of Counsell in Wisconsin was even vandalized.

The Brewers Wall of Honor member Counsell has since added fuel to the fire by taking some shots at Milwaukee ever since he joined the Cubs. Thus, the raucous jeers for Counsell on Monday were hardly very surprising.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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