Sep 21, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell (30) smiles at the batting cage before playing the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Brewers manager surprises players with family Zoom call at Miller Park

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/5/20

The Major League Baseball season is set to get underway in the coming weeks, and while no fans or family members are allowed to attend practices or games, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell surprised his players in the best way possible on July 4.

Counsell broadcasted a massive family Zoom call on the Miller Park outfield big board so families could watch the players practice on July 4, and utility man Brock Holt couldn't have been any more appreciative.

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Cool surprise from Couns today. First work day back. A lot of us without our families. Got to see all of them on the big board. They are what matters!

A post shared by Brock Holt (@brock_holt) on Jul 4, 2020 at 5:06pm PDT

Former Boston Red Sox players Shane Victorino and David Price also thought the gesture was terrific. Victorino commenting "YES SIR" on Holt's post with Price saying "That is awesome!!"

Holt, who has a young son named Griffin, also has another child on the way. So the gesture from Counsell was especially amazing for him.

This is the first we've heard of any team across MLB doing this for players and their families. Now that Counsell planted the seed, it's only a matter of time before we see other teams do something similar.

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