Dana Brand, ‘the Proust of Mets Bloggers,’ Dies at 56 – NYTimes.com

I am sad at his passing, but in a strange way glad that Dana is getting his due.  Here’s a proper article in the New York Times.  In death, Dana’s fandom becomes even stronger.

He was 7 ½ years old, sitting in his room, riveted to his family’s portable radio and wearing his little plastic baseball glove. It was 1962, and Dana Brand was listening to the Mets’ inaugural game, and so began a love affair that would last until his death on Wednesday at 56.

via Dana Brand, ‘the Proust of Mets Bloggers,’ Dies at 56 – NYTimes.com.

When the time for mourning has passed, let’s get together and rock out the 50th Anniversary Conference in his memory.