Proof that everyone and everything in Kansas City is named after George Brett

Rainy, wet conditions hours before what was supposed to be Game 3 of the ALCS kept a lot of the hardcore tailgaters away from Kauffmann Stadium, but there were a few who hunkered down and braved the weather, even if the chips got a little soggy.

With grills fired up, lawn chairs unfolded and beer in the coolers, a handful of Royals faithful were set up in the parking lot at the K for what they hoped would be a good old party before a KC win.

That included eight-year-old Brett Honeycutt, who, by our unofficial survey, was the only kid tailgaiting before Game 3 named after George Brett.

"He played for the Royals," Brett Honeycutt said, proudly. "And, he was really good."

His dad, Heath Honeycutt, a lifelong Royals fan, hadn't planned to name his son after his favorite player. But when it came time for him and his wife to pick a name, nothing else they discussed seemed to be a fit.

So Heath threw out the idea of Brett. His wife was immediately on board.

"She loved it," Heath said. "We went with it. I didn't tell her that George Brett was my favorite player back in the day."

Oh, and after some arduous Twitter research, it seems that a number of Kansas City natives born between 1975 and last week have a connection with the Hall of Fame third baseman ...

@JosephMusical star named after George Brett. Meet @IAMAceYoung on @kmbc @6 http://t.co/eoefMVMfo1 #HometownWeather pic.twitter.com/HFTcRqj9Fl

- KMBC (@kmbc) July 8, 2014

Been to KC 100 times and this is the first time I've seen people watch baseball. Guy here claims his brother was named after George Brett.

- Mike Finger (@mikefinger) September 27, 2014

Connor "Pine Tar" Letourneau RT @ConnOregonian: @johncanzanobft Fun Fact: My middle name is Brett. I'm named after George Brett.

- John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) October 1, 2014

What a day for pal @bward09wsu, full name Brett Jackson Ward, named after both George Brett and Bo Jackson. A Royals diehard (obviously).

- Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple) October 1, 2014

Many of my friends may not realize my son Brett was named after the greatest Royal of all time @GeorgeHBrett

- Jeff White (@jeffery_s_white) October 6, 2014

@dividedwilson my father named me after George Brett. LETS GO ROYALS!!!

- #freeJP (@B_mods617) October 12, 2014

Game 3 is Tuesday, everybody.