Skip to main content

Michelle Brooks Field

Sign for "Brooks Field" next to a baseball field, with trees and a fence in the background.
Brooks Field Sign at Veterans Memorial Park
A young child with long hair, a large white bow, and a pink sweater smiling against a blue background.
Michelle Brooks
An elderly man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie, smiling at the camera against a dark background.
Fred Brooks, father of Michelle Brooks
A large rock with a plaque commemorating "Brooks Field" in a park setting, surrounded by greenery.
Plaque at Brooks Field
A bronze plaque dedicated to Michelle Alene Brooks at Brooks Field; includes dates and the phrase "Give life your best."
Plaque at Brooks Field
Sign for "Brooks Field" next to a baseball field, with trees and a fence in the background.
A young child with long hair, a large white bow, and a pink sweater smiling against a blue background.
An elderly man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie, smiling at the camera against a dark background.
A large rock with a plaque commemorating "Brooks Field" in a park setting, surrounded by greenery.
A bronze plaque dedicated to Michelle Alene Brooks at Brooks Field; includes dates and the phrase "Give life your best."

Michelle Brooks Field is named in memory of Michelle Brooks, the daughter of Fred and Terry Brooks. Fred, a past CARD board member and professor of Recreation & Parks Management at Chico State, dedicated much of his career to parks and recreation. Michelle was a talented and active athlete who played soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, and field hockey. She passed away at just 13 years old on May 4, 1995, following heart failure. The field serves as a heartfelt tribute to her life, her love of sports, and the Brooks family’s lasting contributions to the Chico community.

Legacy Landmarks is an ongoing project, and we welcome your participation. If you have stories, photos, information, or questions to share, please contact us at 530-895-4711 or info@chicorec.gov.