Just before history is made at Bristol Motor Speedway with the MLB Speedway Classic on Saturday, August 2nd, the BMS chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities is hoping to set a ...

Former Chicago Tribune sports columnist Fred Mitchell joins Bob Sirott to talk about the passing of former Cubs manager Lee Elia and his time with him and the team in 1983. They discuss why Elia ...

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Lee Elia, who died Wednesday at age 87, will always remain a significant part of Chicago Cubs lore, thanks to a rant for the ...

Elia’s professional baseball career spanned more than 50 years as a player, coach, manager and executive, but his name will ...

Elia began his managerial career with the Cubs in 1982, where, despite a 127-158 record, he is remembered for his infamous rant against fans in 1983. His character and passion were undeniable, though ...

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

Lee Elia was so much more than that as a baseball man. A native of Philadelphia, he played college ball at the University of Delaware and signed with his hometime Phillies in 1958 ...