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Essian, Jim, 1951-

BiographyMLB Catcher; MLB Manager; MLB Coach; "James Sarkis Essian, Jr. (born January 2, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher and occasional infielder with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Essian became a coach for the Chicago Cubs, and in 1991 he became manager of the club after Don Zimmer was fired (...). He became the first MLB manager of Armenian heritage." -- Wikipedia