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Craig Counsell Park sign vandalized in Whitefish Bay following Chicago Cubs deal


Here's more evidence emotions are running high in the Milwaukee area after Craig Counsell signed a record-breaking contract to manage the Chicago Cubs.

The sign outside Craig Counsell Park in Whitefish Bay was vandalized in the last day with spray paint, photos show.

Formerly known as Water Tower Park, village leaders renamed it after the Milwaukee Brewers manager and Whitefish Bay native in 2012. It is home to the village's Little League teams.

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