oxscott Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I just heard on WFAN that Cory Lidle was on the small plan that hit the apartment building on 72nd st on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. anyone have anymore information . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 He was piloting it - what a tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 terrible,, prayers to his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloogy Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2621860 RIP Cory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 EW YORK -- A small plane piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashed into a 50-story condominium tower Wednesday on Manhattan's Upper East Side, raining flaming debris onto the sidewalks below and rattling New Yorkers' nerves five years after the Sept. 11 attack. Lidle died in the crash. The twin-engine plane came through a hazy, cloudy sky and hit the 20th floor of The Belaire -- a red-brick tower overlooking the East River, about five miles from the World Trade Center -- with a loud bang, touching off a raging fire that cast a pillar of black smoke over the city and sent flames shooting from four windows on two adjoining floors. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Wow. Thurman Munson is immediately coming to mind. Thoughts go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Such a tragedy. Rest In Peace, Cory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Such a tragedy. Rest In Peace, Cory. Total tragedy. It's kinda creepy, just a couple of days ago he was making a fool of himself on the radio. This kinda puts things into perspective. RIP Lidle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 RIP. Sad and shocking. What can you say, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Awful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Tragic. I watched him pitch on Saturday. He was on Mike and the Mad Dog on Monday defending himself after some quotes he made about Torre following the loss on Saturday and now he is gone. Life is just so short. Lidle was also a former Met and Oakland Athletic. It will be interesting to see how Selig handles this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 i am sure mets will have moment of silence for him tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 i am sure mets will have moment of silence for him tonight Will definately be a bittersweet mood there tonight I bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Tragic. I watched him pitch on Saturday. He was on Mike and the Mad Dog on Monday defending himself after some quotes he made about Torre following the loss on Saturday and now he is gone. Life is just so short. Lidle was also a former Met and Oakland Athletic. It will be interesting to see how Selig handles this. What did he say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 WOW. **** man. I can't believe it. What caused the crash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 OMG - WHAT A TRAGEDY What a shock. I am so sorry for his family, friends and teammates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 New contract clause for all Yankees -- no small planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 What did he say? Bascially how he felt that the Yankees were unprepared or not ready for what happened. The quotes from him and Sheffield were in the Monday papers and they were ripping them both for it. Lidle then called in and went at it with them for about 20 minutes. Mike and the Dog really went after him hard about the quotes The interview is still listed on wfan.com you might be able to listen to it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 RIP Cory, too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 i am sure mets will have moment of silence for him tonight I'm not so sure about that. This guy was teammate of guys like Carlos Delgado, Billy Wagner, and Chad Bradford along with probably some guys on the Athletics. It will be interesting to see what Selig does. Maybe he leaves it to the teams to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I would imagine a moment of silence at both games tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 RIP Cory. May God Protect you now.... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Here is the ugly side to the hobby that I love. People can be such scum bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Here is the ugly side to the hobby that I love. People can be such scum bags. 12 bids already!!! jesus...do people really flock to ebay as soon as they hear someone has passed away to pick up anything with their name on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 12 bids already!!! jesus...do people really flock to ebay as soon as they hear someone has passed away to pick up anything with their name on it? Yes..this happens anytime an athlete dies. What bothers me is the people selling these things..this person listed the ball just today and in their description made a note about his death. I sent this particular seller a note, to tell him how much of a low down piece of sh!t he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yes..this happens anytime an athlete dies. What bothers me is the people selling these things..this person listed the ball just today and in their description made a note about his death. I sent this particular seller a note, to tell him how much of a low down piece of sh!t he is. I noticed the description saying that he just died in a horrible plane crash. I've heard of people buying stuff of "famous" people who died, like movie stars, presidents and superstar athletes. like when Manlte and Wilt died I remember the memorabilia craze that followed, but I wasn't aware that it happened so fast when someone that isn't a household name passes away suddenly. guess some people don't care what it takes to make a buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Toon, there are lowdown people in every walk of life. The sports hobby is no different. As soon as I heard about Lidle's death I knew people would be listing his items on ebay...Sure enough there they are, listing baseballs and cards there trying to profit from his death. It just makes me absolutely sick. Here is another one, just listed. Read the description...lowdown slime balls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriots4ever Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I'm sorry to hear this. I know I don't post much here, but I felt that this tragedy deserved my $0.02. As much as I don't like the Yankees, my heart goes out to them in this time of mourning. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as well. RIP Cory! From what I've been hearing, he was a good man. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 You have to expect that when you're gonna fly small planes, things like this can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Unclench. I immediately thought of Thurman Munson, and that is exactly who they are talking about on NY1. once you heard that it was Cory Lidle, didn't everyone old enough to remember it, think of Munson right away? I know that's the 1st thing I thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxscott Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 New contract clause for all Yankees -- no small planes. really??? come on, have a little class please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 once you heard that it was Cory Lidle, didn't everyone old enough to remember it, think of Munson right away? I know that's the 1st thing I thought of. Absolutely. And i was a big fan of the Billy Martin, Guidry, Reggie, Munson, Willie Randolph, Nettles, etc Yankees. I was devastated when I heard about Thurman's death. I was at that first game after TM's death, when Bobby Mercer(?) had the game winning hit. Correst me if it was someone else, my memory is hazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Absolutely. And i was a big fan of the Billy Martin, Guidry, Reggie, Munson, Willie Randolph, Nettles, etc Yankees. I was devastated when I heard about Thurman's death. I was at that first game after TM's death, when Bobby Mercer(?) had the game winning hit. Correst me if it was someone else, my memory is hazy. Yup you nailed it. ABC televised the game. It was against the Orioles. They had the funeral earlier in the day and flew back from Canton Ohio for the game. Murcer who delivered one of the eulogies had a big night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 And to think we saw him pitch just days ago and was going to probably end up being our #4 or #5 starter next season. R.I.P. Cory I wish the best to his wife & his 6 year old son. I lost my mom at 7, I feel bad for his son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 really??? come on, have a little class please!!! Lets just not talk about anything and it will just go away. Grow up. This isn't about class, its about a guy who died, and my post wasn't a joke... If you are the Yankees, there are so many problems created by this -- starting with the fact that your #5 starter is dead. Think about the little kids, they just heard that one of the guys they look up to, a real live ballplayer, crashed into an apartment. Its a little traumatic don't you think? But you're right. Lets just all say, "I feel bad" and leave it at that. There is nothing else to this is there? It's classless to say anything else, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 And to think we saw him pitch just days ago and was going to probably end up being our #4 or #5 starter next season. He played well for us. He was hurt near the end of the season, but he gave us a few good outings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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