Yankees' player Lidle killed in NY plane crash (Reuters)

By Christine Kearney 1 hour, 3 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York Yankees player was killed when the small aircraft he was piloting crashed into a 52-story building on Manhattan's posh Upper East Side on Wednesday, the famed baseball team said. The four-seat plane belonged to pitcher Cory Lidle, 34, who died along with a flying instructor. "This is a terrible and shocking tragedy that has stunned the entire Yankees organization," club owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "I offer ...