Elia was let go before the end of the season, and his Cubs tenure ended with a record of 127-158. The Philadelphia native Elia later managed the Phillies for parts of the 1982 and for part of the 1983 season and went on to resume a distinguished career as a coach in the majors, including several years with the Seattle Mariners .

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.