Former manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs Lee Elia -- perhaps most famous for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team -- has died at the age 87, the Phillies announced Thursday,

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia has died, the organization has announced. He was 87 years old. Elia, who is a Philadelphia native, was the manager of the Phillies during the 1987 and 1988 seasons. He also managed the Chicago Cubs in 1982 and 1983.