Lee Elia, who died Wednesday at age 87, will always remain a significant part of Chicago Cubs lore, thanks to a rant for the ages that’s celebrated every April 29.

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 .