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Lidle dies as plane crashes into Manhattan high-rise — 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, killing at least four people, authorities said. — Lidle died in the crash.
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Colleen Long / Associated Press:
Yankees pitcher presumed dead after plane crashes into high-rise in New York City — NEW YORK (AP) — A small plane carrying New York Yankee Cory Lidle slammed into a 50-story skyscraper Wednesday, apparently killing the pitcher and a second person in a crash that rained flaming debris onto …
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Yankees' Lidle killed in plane crash — Small plane slams into Manhattan high-rise building — NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle died in an airplane accident in New York City on Wednesday afternoon when a plane he was piloting crashed into a 50-story building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Game 1 of NLCS postponed by rain — NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets might have to face Chris Carpenter sooner than expected. — Game 1 of the NL championship series between New York and St. Louis was postponed Wednesday night because of a steady rain, giving the Cardinals a chance to pitch their ace on full rest in Game 2.
New York Times:
Yankee Dies in Plane Crash, Official Says — Corey Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, was killed today when a plane crashed into a residential high-rise building on New York City's Upper East Side, igniting several apartments before pieces of the aircraft crashed to the ground …
CNN:
Airplane crashes into Manhattan high-rise … NEW YORK (CNN) — A small airplane crashed into a 50-story residential building on Manhattan's East Side on Wednesday, killing at least two people, the New York City Fire Department and New York City Police Department said.
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Lidle had twin passions — pitching and flying — NEW YORK (AP) — Cory Lidle hoped to use his passion for flying to get away from a most difficult season. — Criticized by former teammates in Philadelphia and attacked in the New York media, Lidle looked forward to piloting himself back home …
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The Musings and Prophecies …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Lidle remembered by former teammates — (AP Photo/Bucks County Courier Times, Randy Miller) — NEW YORK —When Cory Lidle walked into the New York Yankees' clubhouse for the first time this summer, Jason Giambi was elated to see his old friend. — The pair were teammates …
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Reyes on, Marquis off NLCS roster — Rookie likely to start Game 4 at Busch Stadium — NEW YORK — The Cardinals made just one change to their roster from the Division Series to this week's National League Championship Series, but it was a significant one.
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Associated Press:
Cashman: Yankees not looking to trade A-Rod — NEW YORK — Joe Torre will be back with the New York Yankees and it looks as though A-Rod will be, too. — General manager Brian Cashman said the team had no intention of trading Alex Rodriguez, who failed to drive in a run in the playoffs …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rivalry is rich in memories — NEW YORK — It has been 20 years since the New York Mets won the World Series, and the differences between the 1986 Mets and this year's potential champions are as many as the changes in the game itself in the past two decades.
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
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Jim Caple / ESPN:
Tigers get big boost from little-known Inge … OAKLAND, Calif. — Some things in baseball, like organ music and Jim Palmer's hair, are constants. Consider the No. 9 hitter, who is always: — A) The nose-picking kid you pick last on the sandlot and stick in right field and when he bats …
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Cutoff Man
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers' job narrowed down to four — Possible candidates among A's, Mets and inside Rangers — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have narrowed their search to four candidates for their managerial opening, according to industry sources. — Rangers bench coach Don Wakamatsu …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe to make tough choice on Guthrie — Out of Minor League options, right-hander could be traded — CLEVELAND — Jeremy Guthrie's Stanford-educated mind won't delude him into thinking his situation is any different than it is. — And when Guthrie analyzes his situation with the Indians' organization …
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Let's Go Tribe
