ˈɛʃən bɪkˌeɪm ɐ kˈoʊtʃ fɚðə ʃᵻkˈɑːɡoʊ kˈʌbz, ænd ɪn hiː bɪkˌeɪm mˈænɪdʒɚɹ ʌvðə klˈʌb ˈæftɚ dˈɑːn zˈɪmɚ wʌz fˈaɪɚd; ˈɛʃən fˈɪnɪʃt ðæt jˈɪɹ wɪð ɐ wˈʌnlˈɔs ɹˈɛkɚd ʌv fˈɪfti nˈaɪn dˈæʃ sˈɪksti θɹˈiː.
Essian became a coach for the Chicago Cubs, and in  he became manager of the club after Don Zimmer was fired; Essian finished that year with a won-loss record of 59-63.