tˈæp bɪkˌeɪm ɐ kˈoʊtʃ wɪð kˈʌbz ɪn ænd ˈæftɚ tˈuː jˈɪɹz ɪn ðæt pˈoʊst, hiː ɐsˈuːmd ɐn ˌɪnfluːˈɛnʃəl ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌvðə "kˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌv kˈoʊtʃᵻz" ˈæftɚ ðə sˈiːzən.
Tappe became a coach with Cubs in  and after two years in that post, he assumed an influential role in the development of the "College of Coaches" after the  season.