Craig Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs, but he is best known for his standout tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he set the franchise record for managerial wins and led the team to five postseason appearances. As a player, he spent 16 seasons across five MLB teams, famously using a unique batting stance and starring in two World Series triumphs—winning with the Florida Marlins in 1997 (driving in the tying run and scoring the winner in Game 7) and with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, when he earned NLCS MVP honors and drew a key hit-by-pitch in the World Series clincher. Growing up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and a Notre Dame graduate, Counsell also collected his 1,000th career hit in 2008 and tied the all-time record for consecutive hitless at-bats by a position player in 2011. After retiring, he transitioned to managing, and following his successful Brewers run, he joined the Cubs and guided them to a playoff berth in the 2025 season.