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Remembering Les Grobstein — and the Lee Elia rant The radio icon’s death brings back memories of the former Cubs manager’s tirade in 1983 and a column-that-wasn’t two decades later.
Les Grobstein on Oct. 21, 1986. Other than the rare championship moments, the Elia tirade stands out as one of the biggest single events in Cubs history, alongside the “Called Shot” home run ...
CHICAGO -- Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who recorded then-Cubs manager Lee Elia's famous profanity-laced postgame rant about Cubs fans, has died.
Les Grobstein spent more than 50 years in sports broadcasting. He's best known for preserving Cubs manager Lee Elia's profane rant after a 1983 loss.
Former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia died Wednesday, the Phillies announced. He was 87 years old. Elia managed each of his two teams for two seasons, the Cubs from 1982 ...
Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who recorded Lee Elia's famous profanity-laced postgame rant about Cubs fans, has died. Primary Menu Sections.
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