Things pretty much went as expected when the Chicago Cubs new manager returned back home for the first time to face the Milwaukee Brewers.
Because of what transpired this offseason with Craig Counsell electing to become Chicago's new manager after leaving the Brewers, this already contentious rivalry is expected to get that much more heated for as long as he's there and both teams are competitive.This was also the first time that Counsell has returned to face his old team since taking over his new position, something the franchise thought deserved a video tribute.
However, it doesn't seem like the fans were ready to thank the 53-year-old skipper for his time with the Brewers as he received a ton of boos from the crowd. There is always going to be a section of any fanbase who is bitter about someone leaving to take the same job with their rival team. Just because Counsell had great moments in Milwaukee doesn't mean the fans are going to be happy to see him lead their rival team from Chicago into their ballpark.
Either way, the boos aren't going to change the fact that Chicago now has one of the game's top managers in their dugout.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports.
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