Brewers manager Pat Murphy tried again Monday to convince Wisconsin fans to appreciate Craig Counsell.

It didn’t work, and Murphy didn’t really expect it to. Fans inside American Family Field continued to boo loudly when Counsell was introduced, just like they have since the start of last season after Counsell crossed the state border.

“I hate it,” Murphy said before the game. “It’s none of my business, but I know this: They never boo a bum. You’re getting booed, you’re good at something.”

Counsell and Murphy’s long history is well-documented. Murphy was head coach at Notre Dame and recruited Counsell to play for the Irish. Counsell became manager of the Brewers in 2015 and a year later hired Murphy to be his bench coach.

When Counsell joined the Cubs in 2024, Murphy almost certainly w

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