Cory Lidle crashed his plane into The Belaire condominiums in New York City on Oct 11th, 2006.

Lidle recently pitched one and a half innings in the final game of the Division Series against the Detroit Tigers and gave up 3 earned runs.  He had a 12-10 regular-season record with a 4.85 ERA.

Cory Lidle pitched with the Phillies before coming to the NY Yankees. He started his pro baseball career in 1997 with the Mets. He also pitched for a short stint for Tampa Bay, Oakland, Toronto and Cincinnati.

Lidle wasn't always popular with his teammates.  He became a replacement player in 1995, when major leaguer athletes were on strike.

• Jury clears plane manufacturer in Cory Lidle crash
  Jury clears plane manufacturer in Cory Lidle crash

  NEW YORK ( Reuters ) - The widow of Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle lost her wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the plane in which her husband crashed to his death in 2006, a U.S. jury...

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• Lidle widow's case against plane maker opens in New York
  Lidle widow's case against plane maker opens in New York

  NEW YORK ( Reuters ) - A defective flight control system caused the 2006 airplane crash that killed Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle , an attorney representing his widow in a wrongful death lawsuit said...

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• Lidle’s Box: An SR-20 turn rate story.
  

  Lidle’s Box: An SR-20 turn rate story.

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• Reactions to the apparent death of Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle
  

  Reactions to the apparent death of Yankees pitcher Cory L...

  Canada.com pulled together statements from various people within the Yankees organization and...

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• Mychael Urban's piece on Lidle's death
  

  Mychael Urban's piece on Lidle's death

  Sports journalism is a field where journalist/athlete friendships are a taboo, but in rare cases...

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