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Cubs historical sleuthing: Jim Essian edition

Getty Images provided the following information:

Manager Jim Essian #41 of the Chicago Cubs argues with an umpire during an Major League Baseball game circa 1991 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Essian managed the Cubs in 1991.

This has to be 1991, because it’s the only year Essian was Cubs manager. Don Zimmer was fired May 21 after he’d asked for a contract extension. Joe Altobelli was interim manager for one game, then Essian took over for a series against the Expos at Wrigley Field May 24.

You’d think it would be almost impossible to figure this one out, but there’s useful information here, especially the number on the umpire’s shirt.