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Former Cubs, Phillies manager Lee Elia dies

Chicago Sun-Times · 9h

Former Cubs manager Lee Elia, known for all-time great rant, dies at 87

Elia’s professional baseball career spanned more than 50 years as a player, coach, manager and executive, but his name will forever be linked to his 1983 tirade directed at Cubs fans that eventually got him fired.

USA TODAY · 12h

Lee Elia, former Phillies and Cubs manager known for epic rant, dies at 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.

Chicago Tribune · 12h

Former manager Lee Elia, whose rant against Chicago Cubs fans became part of team lore, dies at 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.

12hon MSN

Lee Elia, former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager known for rant, dies at 87

Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.

Major League Baseball13h

'He will be dearly missed': Wilson mourns former coach Elia

Mariners manager Dan Wilson was understandably emotional and had a tough time putting words together when talking about ...

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