Is this more tragic than Steve Irwin's.
2006-10-11 22:35:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
He is not as well known as Irwin was, but for baseball fans, especially the ones that understood why he did what he did when he crossed the picket lines because he felt it was his best and possibly only chance to break into the majors.
I personally knew Cory and have met his family when he was with the Phillies. As a former member of the MLB fraternity (scout for NY Yankees), it is a tragic loss for the baseball community.
My thoughts & prayers go out to his wife & young son, and fans that he had throughout baseball. He was an outspoken player, but he did some good things for the game. I am sure my thoughts are shared by all fans of the game.
2006-10-12 02:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by brianwerner1313 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just that. A tragic death. Like Steve Irwin, he, too was doing something he loved.
I don't think you can compare it to Irwin's in the same sense though. Irwin was and still is and always will be a National hero in Australia as well as the world while Lidle was not nearly as well known or, frankly, as good at what he did as Irwin was. Let's face it, a lot of people didn't even know who Cory Lidle was till he died.
I know that most everyone will agree that our hearts and prayers should go out to his family and friends. How do you tell a 6 year old boy that his Daddy, his hero, will not be coming home? Sad to think of it!
2006-10-12 01:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any untimely death is tragic. Corey Lidle and Steve Irwin died doing something that they loved to do. No better way to go out.
2006-10-11 23:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is tragic, I am not a yankee's fan but I do have compassion. One thing that puzzles me is that there was no mayday recorded and why was he flying that low over the city? Who was doing the flying was it Lidle or the other guy? Did he do this deliberately or just a malfunction that he didn't have time to call out a mayday? I guess those are questions we will never have the answers to. It is most unfortunate that this happened. I pray for his family.
2006-10-12 02:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by miamac49616 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah is tragic and no is not more then steve Irwin but cory was one of the best pither on the yanks and you cant go saying all he suck no he dont and you cant make fun of that i mean this is one of the most tragic death in mlb ok am out.
peace ~josh~
2006-10-12 01:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by joshiscool200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just as tragic. not because of fame but because they died and left a family behind. they both died because they did something they loved. im really sad for them and the instructor too. i think all three of their deaths is tragic like other deaths.
RIP to cory lidle, stever irwin, and the instructor (how sad that they havent mentioned his name)
2006-10-12 13:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by Christina G. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No death is more tragic than another. Except to their close friends and family. My prayers are with Lidle's wife and son.
2006-10-11 23:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by jimel71898 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all accidental deaths are tragic. I am a red sox fan, but my heart goes out to Lidle's family, the family of his passenger, and his teammates and friends. He was a good person and a good teammate.
2006-10-11 22:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Neither are significant. Lidle's legacy will be the change in the FAA rules over flying on the E. River!
His tombstone should say "Lousy pitcher. Worse pilot!"
2006-10-14 05:10:50 · answer #9 · answered by w3stward 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a silly question to ask because both deaths were tragic. Both of them were in their forties when they died. As a Yankee fan I was very shocked that he's gone. My prayers are with him, his family and friends. RIP Cory!!!
2006-10-12 01:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by The Chaotic Darkness 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋