Obituary of Cory Lidle

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Cory Lidle

Cory Fulton Lidle (born March 22, 1972 in Hollywood, California) was an American professional baseball player who was best known for being a right-handed pitcher that played with the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Yankees. Cory died on October 11, 2006 and his death was reportedly because of an accidental plane crash which crashed into the Belaire Apartments in New York City. He died young at age 34.

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Cory Lidle Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Lidle, Cory
    • Common Name: Cory Lidle
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Hollywood, California, United States
    • Birth Date: March 22, 1972
    • Age: 34 (at death)
    • Occupation: Baseball Player
    • Active Years: 1997-2006
    • Net Worth: $1 to $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Indigo
    • Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
    • Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster

    Cory's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Cory Fulton Lidle
    • Father: Doug Lidle
    • Mother: Rebecca Lidle
    • Brother(s):
      • Kevin Lidle
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Melanie Lidle (married 1997-2006, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Christopher Taylor Lidle (born September 18, 2000)

Death Notice:

  • Date: October 11 2006 at age 34
  • Place: New York City, New York, United States
  • Cause of Death: Accident (plane crash)

Category Tags:

Baseball PlayerAmerican Born on March 22nd Born in 1972 Born in California Died in 2006 Died at age 34 Died from Accident

Quotable Quotes:

"Cory Lidle's life was a big long testament to his passion for aviation and baseball, his strong work ethic, and his unwavering determination to pursue his dreams until the very end. (V)"

"Cory Lidle was a talented and well-respected professional baseball player whose promising career came to a tragic end when his small plane crashed into a building in New York City. (V)"

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