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June 28, 2009

Mets Fan by Dana Brand

Mets Fan is Dana Brand's first person account of Mets history, from 1962 through the construction of Citi Field.

In many ways, one can't read Mets Fan without comparing it to Greg Prince's Faith and Fear in Flushing. And since Greg is a friend of mine, I find it hard to be objective in the comparison. In some ways, Brand explains that Mets fans bleed orange and blue, while Prince cuts a vein and shows you the multi-colored blood.

Nonetheless, Mets Fan has its strong points. It provides a personal look at Mets history from the club's very beginning, and hits the team's highlights throughout its entire existence. For younger fans, Mets Fan helps to explain the importance of certain key events. And it is a loving account of what it is like to root for a team throughout one's life.

Thus, Mets Fan is a good read for Mets fans who enjoy essays about meaningful events and players from the Polo Grounds years through the Shea Stadium era.

Posted by In Repair at June 28, 2009 08:22 PM

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