Cory Lidle

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[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>It's definitely a tragedy, but Lidle's wife and 6 yr old are probably well equiped to soldier on with their $100,000+ pension for the rest of her life. But how 'bout this flight instructor, Stanger, who had a pregnant wife and another young kid? I'm guessing she doesn't have a next egg coming to her. It sucks all around, but I guess this happens every day all over the world with very little fanfare.
[/quote]Good points, but money can't replace Dad. Who's Junior gonna play catch with in the backyard?
Was Lidle ever able to join the players' union? I read that since he was a replacement player in '94 that he didn't receive licensing royalties.

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heard today on espn that lidle will be eligible for the mlb pension, which i thought was odd since he was a replacement player. i think he also get's what's left of his contract which is about 3 mil. they are debating whether he is eligible for the accidental death life insurance of another 1.5 mil. there was something about them not knowing if he was the pilot or the passenger.

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