You may be asking "what happened to Brendan?" If so, the numerous
stories carried in the media do the best job of answering this question. The unique
nature of this sports-related event, and the tragic dimensions with which it unfolded,
caused the story to receive significant widespread attention.
The day after Brendan died, the story was
broadcast on all major local Boston news radio stations and television channels
(4,5,7,25,56, NECN). For the best and most
readily available archived TV news footage, refer to New England Cable News (NECN) for the
28th of June 2001.
Reports have subsequently been received of
the story being carried elsewhere by the TV news in other cities and by CNN. Subsequent messages of sympathy include mention of
the story being televised in (at least) the following locations: Chicago, New York City, Toronto, Raleigh NC,
Houston, and Sydney Australia.
Numerous individuals sent copies of newspapers in which the story appeared. The
following table summarizes the applicable newspaper articles as provided to the Grant
Family.
| Newspaper |
Date |
Page |
Title |
Author |
| The Boston Globe (MA) |
29 June 2001 |
A1 |
Teen player dies after collision
with a teammate |
Brian MacQuarrie & Chris Frates |
| The Boston Globe (MA) |
29 June 2001 |
E12 |
Grant – of Belmont |
Obituaries |
| The Boston Herald (MA) |
29 June 2001 |
3 |
Teen dies during baseball game |
Mark Murphy |
| The Daily Item (Lynn MA) |
29 June 2001 |
B2 |
Town grieves death of teen ballplayer |
The Associated Press |
| The Evening News (Salem MA) |
29 June 2001 |
B7 |
Player, 18, fatally injured in Babe Ruth baseball game |
Justin Pope |
| Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) |
29 June 2001 |
D1 |
Ruth star dies after collision |
The Associated Press |
| The Springfield Union News (MA) |
29 June 2001 |
D1 |
AIC team in shock, mourning |
Dick Baker |
| New York Post (NY) |
29 June 2001 |
78 |
On-field collision kills player |
The Associated Press |
| Bangor Daily News (ME) |
29 June 2001 |
C2 |
Player fatally injured in baseball game |
The Associated Press |
| Philadelphia Daily News (PA) |
29 June 2001 |
138 |
Baseball player dies after collision with teammate |
Daily News Wire Service |
| The Frederick News (Frederick, MD) |
29 June 2001 |
B-4 |
Youth baseball player dies |
The Associated Press |
| Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) |
29 June 2001 |
C2 |
Elsewhere Column |
Wire Report |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) |
29 June 2001 |
2C |
Teen baseball player dies after collision |
Wire Report |
| The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) |
29 June 2001 |
A2 |
Baseball players collide chasing fly ball, 1 dies |
Wire Report |
| The Boston Globe (MA) |
30 June 2001 |
G13 |
Brendan Grant, Student, Athlete |
Obituaries |
| Boston Metro |
1 July 2001 |
1 |
Freak baseball death leaves town mourning |
Scott McCarthy |
| The Charlotte Observer (NC) |
2 July 2001 |
1C |
Recovery begins, then comeback |
Scott Fowler |
| The Boston Herald (MA) |
2 July 2001 |
18 |
Brendan had game (editorial) |
Geoffrey Gallant |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
5 July 2001 |
1 |
Belmont in mourning |
Linda Pinkow |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
5 July 2001 |
1 |
Remembering Brendan Grant |
Linda Pinkow & Michael Liuzza |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
5 July 2001 |
8 |
Helping teens deal with grief |
Linda Pinkow |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
5 July 2001 |
10 |
Family gives thanks to
community |
The Grant Family |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
5 July 2001 |
13 |
A good player, but a great person |
Mike Liuzza |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
12 July 2001 |
8 |
Grateful for town's kindness, support |
The Synnott Family |
| The Boston Globe (MA) |
12 July 2001 |
E1 |
Inner Strength After Tragedy |
Bob Ryan |
| The Hartford Courant (CT) |
15 July 2001 |
E1 |
Richer for knowing a Belmont winner |
Paul Doyle |
| The Townsend Times (MA) |
27 July 2001 |
A4 |
Grant family appreciates support in difficult times |
Editorial by Susan Vassallo |
| The Public Spirit (Ayer MA) |
27 July 2001 |
A4 |
Grant family appreciates support in difficult times |
Editorial by Susan Vassallo |
| Belmont Citizen Herald (MA) |
9 Aug 2001 |
15 |
Senior Babe Ruth team displayed courage |
Michael Liuzza |
