- Born
- Birth nameCraig John Counsell
- Craig Counsell was born on August 21, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He is known for Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990), 1997 National League Championship Series (1997) and Touching the Game, Alaska (2009). He has been married to Michelle Anne McClone since February 9, 2001. They have four children.
- SpouseMichelle Anne McClone(February 9, 2001 - present) (4 children)
- Led the Diamondbacks to the World Series title in 2001, and was named MVP of the National League Championship Series.
- Known as a post season menace. In 1997 Counsell was involved in the final play of all 3 playoff series. He recorded the last out in the field in the division series with a routine ground ball hit to him against the Giants. in the NLCS against Atlanta, he recived the throw from shortstop Edgar Renteria to record the final out in Game 6 to end that series. IN the 1997 World Series, he had the game tying sacrifice fly in the 9th inning in Game 7 to send it into extra innings against Cleveland. He scored the series winning run in the 11th off a Renteria single.
- Played collegiately at Notre Dame.
- Infielder with the Colorado Rockies (1995 & 1997[start]), Florida Marlins (1997[end]-1999[start]), Los Angeles Dodgers (1999[end]), Arizona Diamondbacks (2000-2003 & 2005-2006), and Milwaukee Brewers (2004, 2007-present).
- Scored the winning run in the 1997 World Series.
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