I guess this question is directed at baseball fans, although Brooks was known beyond that world.

For anyone unfamilar, he was a uniquely-talented player, the greatest third baseman in the history of the game. He played 23 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, a record for years spent with a single team (he shares the record with Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox). He did TV play-by-play for some years.

He was always known for being a kindly, decent man who made friends and helped people throughout all aspects of his life. We’ve lost a good person and iconic sports figure.