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Legendary Baseball Manager Lee Elia, Famous for Fiery Rant, Passes Away at 87—The Untold Story Emerges

Legendary Baseball Manager Lee Elia, Famous for Fiery Rant, Passes Away at 87—The Untold Story Emerges

The people near Elia, meanwhile, remember a kind man. Mariners manager Dan Wilson, who played for the Mariners during two of Elia’s coaching stints with the team, praised Elia in a message to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale:

“Lee was special. Baseball has lost a giant. A great baseball man and an even better human. He was like a father to me and taught me how to be a big leaguer.’’

Elia is survived by his wife, Priscilla, and two daughters.

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