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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