New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidel dies as his small plane crashes into skyscraper in Manhattan

The Web and global news outlets are buzzing with the news that this afternoon a small plane piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidell crashed into a 50-story condominium skyscraper in Manhattan's Upper East Side.

According to ESPN News Services: "...The twin-engine plane came through a hazy, cloudy sky and hit the 20th floor of The Belaire -- a red-brick tower overlooking the East River, about five miles from the World Trade Center -- with a loud bang, touching off a raging fire that cast a pillar of black smoke over the city and sent flames shooting from four windows on two adjoining floors..."

Google Cory Lidell or go to any of the major news sites for full details.

Thanks go out to my son A.J. for the details on this story!