ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 13: Prince Fielder #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers gestures after he hit a double in the top of the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 13, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
As the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers walked off the field at Miller Park following their NLCS series loss, Doug Melvin was faced with the likely scenario that arguably his best player, Prince Fielder, had played his last game in Milwaukee.
Prince Fielder was entering free agency after serving as the club’s first baseman for the past six seasons.