while you are in the area. It's a wonderful place that's very well organized and run. Maybe I'll never get to Cooperstown, but I can say that I've seen that museum. There aren't many bars around the K that you can go to, but the town is full of places to catch a beer. You shouldn't have any trouble finding one. Good seats: show up(just not on fleece blanket giveaway night). There are just not a whole lot of people killing each other for seats this year. I know, surprising, huh? Batting practice: show up an hour and a half early. I hope you enjoy your stay and give Mike Piazza hell with his Pert Plus mullet. Last but not least, root for our boys. They need all the support they can get.

you can get into the game for $5 if the plan is to still come to a Wednesday game. The outfield seats are pretty nice, but if you want to sit somewhere else, you can always upgrade. The ushers are usually pretty lax about it.

And I double the negro league museum comment :)

--Decent hotels to stay at in the Lawrence area

I'd recommend the Springhill Suites on the river. They're a bit pricey, but you can walk from there to Mass Street, the main pedestrian retail/restaurant district. The Eldridge Hotel, a historic hotel, is also on that drag - I have no idea what their prices are like. If you're looking for something cheaper and closer to campus, there are a bunch of hotels near campus on Iowa Street.

--A few tourism or sightseeing places to check out during my few days of stay

I'll third the Negro League Museum. Its located at 18th and Vine, just between downtown and the Sports Complex off I-70. There's also an American Jazz Museum there if you want to check that out. For good food, there is a great soul food place there called "The Peachtree". I think its kind of dressy though.

You should check out the Country Club Plaza. Its a high end retail/restaurant district. I wouldn't buy anything, but its a lovely place to stroll, people watch, catch a drink (there's a good sports bar called "810 Zone" on Broadway) and hang out by the fountains. The Plaza is located in midtown Kansas City. Nearby is the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, easily the best art museum in the midwest outside of Chicago. They just opened a new wing that has opened to rave reviews.

If you're not museumed out, there is a new museum in Kansas City that has opened to rave reviews - the World War I Museum. Its the only one in the country and its first rate from what I hear. Its located at Liberty Memorial, across from Union Station. Its got some great interactive exhibits and if you stand on the observation deck of Liberty Memorial you get the absolute best view of downtown Kansas City.

--If anyone would care to have a baseball enthusiast join them for the game next Wednesday, I would gladly meet you

I would join you but its softball night. Best of luck in your interview! Hope you end up here and become part of our Royals Review community (Cubbies are my NL team - I'm a glutton for punishment).

but I'd disagree with it being well-organized.  For such a great place, that museum needs a good curator.  Parts of it just looked shoddy.  I hope it's improved since the last time I went (last summer?).

...I plan on going to the TUESDAY night game on the 8th, the opener against Oakland, NOT the Wednesday game.  Can anyone join me now?!  Lol.

Dan

is a grad student at KU right now... hopefully he'll see this

jtquinn@ku.edu.  Put your phone # in it and I'll help if I can.

James

Free State Brewery (Mass Street) - great beer
La Parilla (Mass Street) - Latin American cuisine
Wa (Mass Street) - sushi
Zen Zero (Mass Street) - Asian noodles
Papa Keno (Mass Street) - pizza
Pachamama's - fine dining Italian
Yellow Sub - (23rd Street) good sandwich place

...I spoke with JQ today and it sounds like Lawrence is going to be a fantastic trip.  I am in fact staying at the Eldridge Hotel and might meet up with JQ.  Thanks for all your help; here's to me getting into KU and becoming a glutton for more punishment: a Cubs AND Royals fan...

Dan