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Lee Elia, a former major league player and coach who was managing the Chicago Cubs in 1983 when he famously criticized the team’s fans in a memorable postgame rant, has died. He was 87. The ...
Major League Baseball lost a legend in Lee Elia, known for one of the best postgame rants in the history of the league with the Cubs.
Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.
Lee Elia hitting fungoes during spring training at Jack Russell Stadium when he was the Phillies manager. Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima Elia played 15 games for the Cubs in 1968.
Lee Elia, who managed the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for two seasons apiece but is perhaps best known for a profane postgame rant critical of Chicago fans, died on Wednesday. He was 87 ...
Lee Elia, known for managing the Cubs and Phillies during a decades-long career (and for an epic, expletive-filled postgame rant), has died.
Lee Elia, who managed the Cubs and Phillies in a pro baseball career that lasted more than 50 years as a coach and player, died Wednesday at the age of 87.
Lee Elia, who died Wednesday at age 87, will always remain a significant part of Chicago Cubs lore, thanks to a rant for the ages that’s celebrated every April 29.
Lee Elia, a former major league player and coach who was managing the Chicago Cubs in 1983 when he famously criticized the team's fans in a memorable postgame rant, has died.
Elia, a Philadelphia native and product of Olney High School, enjoyed a long career in baseball that saw his hometown team reach its greatest heights.