Bob Brooks' broadcasting career spanned seven decades in Eastern Iowa. He was a fixture at sporting events all over the corridor and beyond. He was a legend and I'm proud to say he was my friend.

I've been thinking about him a lot lately and reflecting upon his death last year. I miss our two-hour lunches at either Nelson's Meat Market and the Starlite Room in Cedar Rapids. We never really went anywhere else... those were Bob's favorites and, really, why change it up.

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What I remember most about those lunches were the things we talked about. Bob had a story for everything and I felt like I entered a time machine and was transported back to the time of the story he was telling.

When Bob left us, we lost both a great broadcaster and great man. I'll always remember the time we spent together and I wish it could have lasted longer.

On Friday, August 18th, The Cedar Rapids Kernels are honoring Bob. That night, the first 1,000 people who enter the gates will get a free Bob Brooks Bobble Head. He was passionate about local sports and was a member of the Cedar Rapids Baseball Club. Game time will be 6:35 at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids.

Whether or not you get one one of those bobbleheads, why don't you consider coming out to the old ball park to honor a man whose legacy will forever live in Cedar Rapids? I'm sure he'll be offering a "tip of the Fedora" from above to everyone in the audience.

 

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