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Yankees' Lidle killed in plane crash-Steinbrenner

11 Oct 2006 22:28:44 GMT
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NEW YORK, Oct 11 (Reuters) - New York Yankees' pitcher Cory Lidle was killed on Wednesday when his plane hit a Manhattan high-rise building, the baseball club's owner George Steinbrenner said.

"This is a terrible and shocking tragedy that has stunned the entire Yankees organization. I offer my deepest condolences and prayers to his wife Melanie, and son Christopher, on their enormous loss," Steinbrenner said in a statement issued through his publicity officer.

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