Baseball overwhelmed by sadness after Cory Lidle death
Major League Baseball mourns the loss of New York Yankees third baseman Cory Lidle. Teams, officials, and fans extend condolences as tributes pour in following the tragedy.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2006
Page
13
Major League Baseball mourns the loss of New York Yankees third baseman Cory Lidle. Teams, officials, and fans extend condolences as tributes pour in following the tragedy.
Aiken Prep School will host Newberry Academy at 4:30 pm Friday at Citizens Park for the SCISA Class A soccer championship. Newberry Academy advanced by beating Lowcountry Day 4 4 Wednesday. Aiken Prep won Region 1 A with a 4 3 Friday win over Anderson Christian. Midnight Madness planned for USCA squads Sunday with pizza, performances, and fan giveaways.
Bradley Bell, former Myrtle Beach Pelicans promotions manager, was named general manager of Aiken’s new independent South Coast League team. He aims to turn every home game into a show with on-field games and music, promising a family friendly atmosphere at USC Aiken's Robert O Hernandez Stadium starting next May. Bell, NC State graduate, interned with the Durham Bulls and spent three years with the Pelicans before moving to Aiken.
USC Aiken defeats Presbyterian College 1-0 in overtime as Melissa Schnoering scores with three seconds left in the first OT. Lady Pacers extend winning streak to three, their first over Presbyterian in four meetings, and claim the program’s first OT win since 2005. Jackie Hart posts second career shutout with seven saves.
Senior standouts Elgin Wright and Eddie Williams lead the Silver Bluff Bulldogs in a 35-0 win over Wade Hampton High School. Wright dominates tackles and scored a defensive TD, while Williams adds speed and big plays as the defense anchors a return to smashmouth style and region title contention.
Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams explained the 66 yard fumble return TD against Wake Forest as simply being the tallest player around. The 6 5 260 senior is praised by coach Tommy Bowden and others as a top NFL prospect. Clemson moved to 12th in the rankings and hosts Temple next, televised by ESPNU.
In Oakland Detroit manager Jum Leyland swapped DHs and picked Alexis Gomez for Game 2. Gomez delivered a go ahead two run single and a later two run homer as the Tigers beat the Athletics 8-5 to take a 2-0 series edge. A day of tragedy followed with the A’s Cony Lidle death reverberating through the team. Milton Bradley homered twice for Oakland and Todd Jones earned his second save.
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