Former Cy Young Winner Roy Halladay Dies In Small Plane Crash
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PHILADELPHIA (CBSMiami) — The plane reportedly owned by former Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly after the crash was reported, police confirmed that Halladay died in the crash.
The Phillies released a statement shortly after the news broke. It read in part "We are numb over the very tragic news about Roy Halladay's untimely death."
Phillies statement on the sudden & tragic passing of Roy Halladay: pic.twitter.com/gGhv7JUKv0
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 7, 2017
It was not initally known if Halladay was in the plane, however, Ryan Bass, the sports director at the CBS Tampa affiliate, reports the tail number of the aircraft matched that of Halladay's plane.
Tail number of aircraft that crashed into Gulf does match Roy Halladay's plane, identity of dead not confirmed. https://t.co/quQJ2rDQ0U
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) November 7, 2017
Halladay previously posted pictures and videos of himself flying his new ICON A5 light-sport aircraft on his Twitter account.
I keep telling my dad flying the Icon A5 low over the water is like flying a fighter jet! His response..... I am flying a fighter jet!! pic.twitter.com/30eVjz9eS6
— Roy Halladay (@RoyHalladay) October 31, 2017
A little flying with pilot Roy ✈️ @RoyHalladay pic.twitter.com/tOLxWyGldI
— Hudini (@nolanhudi) November 5, 2017
Here's a video ICON Aircraft released on their YouTube account featuring the former Phillies pitcher.
Halladay is a former eight-time All-Star pitcher for the Blue Jays (1998-2009) and the Phillies (2010-2013). He won the Cy Young Award in 2003 and 2010.
Halladay has two children with his wife, Brandy.