Originally Posted By Lisann22 Updated: Oct. 11, 2006, 4:49 PM ET Lidle dies as plane crashes into Manhattan high-riseESPN.com news services NEW 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. Police said at least two people were killed. 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.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2621860" target="_blank">http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/ news/story?id=2621860</a> Sorry forgot the link.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut yeah, the news was not big on the baseball card site I frequent, until it was rumored it was a yankee, now the topic is super hot. Very sad news no matter who was on there. Lets hope that this was purely an accident and there are no alterior motives.
Originally Posted By debtee Our news just mentioned the NY yankes lost the playoffs last week and hoped this was not a factor in the accident! < rattling New Yorkers' nerves > I can imagine they were very rattled, we were to awake to that news and we are across the other side of the world!
Originally Posted By cmpaley RE: 21 Receive them into Thy rest, O Lord, and may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Tons of activity on e-bay for autos and stuff. Several listings have gone up in the past 2o minutes. horrible.
Originally Posted By cmpaley That someone would try to profit from tragedy? I'm SHOCKED, SHOCKED, to find gambling is going on in this establishment!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom So if a New York Yankees pitcher flys into a building damaging property, somehow it increases the value of the damaged property?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 what some have said is there was a mayday sent - something about a fuel issue - and someone on the ground said they heard a sound like a flat tire before the plane veered into the building
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "So if a New York Yankees pitcher flys into a building damaging property, somehow it increases the value of the damaged property?" He's referring to autographed Cory Lidle memorabilia on ebay.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I was confused over the reference to brisk sales in "autos." Then I realized he meant "autographs."
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Here's an interesting perspective on Lidle. <a href="http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15228416/site/newsweek/" target="_blank">http://msnbc.msn.com/id/152284 16/site/newsweek/</a>
