A's vs. Royals - Midwest AN Weekend 2.5

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 10, 2006 8:48 PM PDT

Hey everyone. Midwest AN Weekend is now 1 week away, as out beloved A's take on the formerly desparate Royals, who just swept the Red Sox. It appeared to me that there are several people who plan on coming to tailgate, hang out, and enjoy the company of other ANers, so I thought I would post some information for people that have never been to the K, or who might have forgotten the area.
First: Tickets The A's dugout is on the third base side, and there is a good group of A's fans on that side.
Second: Directions and Parking The stadium is easy to get to. We will meet in Lot A around 12:30 pm on Friday, 2 on Saturday, and 11 or so on Sunday.
Third: Kauffman Tours Not sure why anybody would want a tour, but just in case.
Fourth: Guide to Kauffman Rules and Regulations. You can get a certificate if this is your first visit to the K.
Fifth: Previous Diary In case you missed the memo on tailgating.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Otherwise, let's try and outparty those ANaheimers!!

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For being about 2000 miles from Oakland

There is a whole hell of alot of hardcore A's fans in KC. Every game it gets better and better and I always love to see the same people again and again. This will be my 1st time to "Tailgate" because usually I'm too consumed by trying to get autographs or whatever...but I've got all weekend. Plus one of my good friends is going to lose her A's virginity, so I need to show her a good time.....SEVEN DAYS....GO A'S

"I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence." Barry Zito

by athleticsgirl24 on Aug 10, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Whoa, I read that comment WAY too quickly!

"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Aug 10, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

It's okay.........

breathe....slow down....raise your hands above your head, pinch your nose....or something like that

"I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence." Barry Zito

by athleticsgirl24 on Aug 10, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be there

Lot A, noonish, Friday. And before every other game, too. Stop by, everyone, we're all friendly folk. I'll even toss you a cold one and offer up a brat or burger.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 10, 2006 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

Huh?

Last year you drank all of MY beer. Now you are bring cool ones for everyone?? Let me know if I need to cover you on all these freebies you are handing out.

J/K- I'll bring some extra drinks for those over the legal limit. Is Jennifer 21 yet? Oh wait... she hates tailgating and loves BP.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

"bringing"

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

yea...

I'll be bringing down a case or two of coors, I think. The only thing better than hanging out and drinking with A's fans before the game is handing out free beers to A's fans and making new friends.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 11, 2006 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

amen brother

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

YEAH!!

free food is the best!!! I won't be there til early afternoon...it's like a 5 hr drive and I'm not really up for getting up at the asscrack of dawn.....

"I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence." Barry Zito

by athleticsgirl24 on Aug 10, 2006 10:57 PM PDT reply actions

Ok, I'm flying in Fri morning

that should now, in the wake of yesterday, take 70 hours to execute - soooo I will be making a mad dash for BP Friday night I think, but what is the game plan for between games? Where are we going to meet up? and is there a liquor store nearby so I can hook-up some treaty-weaties for Saturday?!

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 11, 2006 7:08 AM PDT reply actions

Lot A

is the meetup spot. As for a liq store, probably need to ask someone from KC.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Gotcha.

And who is in the know for where to celebrate AFTER?! any suggestions cause I'm on mini-vacation!!!! Time to tear it up!

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 11, 2006 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

If you want to see A's players

Go to the Kona Grill (half price sushi after 12:00) early evening and then the Gran Fallon late evening. I saw Roger Clemens and Brad Ausmus at both places last year. I also ran into the formerly known "A" Dan Johnson at Kona grill on Saturday afternoon before the game.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Sushi?

Somebody make sure that Chavvy doesn't get to eat any!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 11, 2006 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously.

I'm wondering how good the sushi is in a landlocked state...

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 11, 2006 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

YUMMMM

can you say BBQ?

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 11, 2006 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

B... B...

moose

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 11, 2006 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

It's river sushi.

Gotta watch out for that.

...and that reminds me of a really awful joke my grandpa (the nice one) used to tell.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm waiting . . .

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 11, 2006 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Since I'm already going to hell....

I don't remember what year it was, but a serial killer was murdering prostitutes on Independence Avenue (KC's "red light district") and dumping them in the Missouri River. Over ten bodies were discovered down stream. Grandpa used to say you could find the good prostitute on Independence Avenue because they were the ones wearing life jackets.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh my God

your grandfather referenced whores over Sunday dinner - are you accepting adoption applications?

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 11, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

LMAO

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 11, 2006 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Overnight

They send it UPS Next Day Air each day so it's as fresh as most restaurants in the country.

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Westport

and the Plaza about 20 minutes or so from the K, which is a quick cab ride. We hit the Holiday Inn bar and ran into a bunch of random A's fans, then I missed the trip to the strip club because I passed out. Again, probably something that someone from KC would know more about.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

speaking of the red light district- see above

I think the strip joints are near the same area where the whores were murdered.

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 11, 2006 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds Like A Blast

Having an AN day at a road stadium, wish I could make it. Drove to KC in June with friends to see the Brewers play, which was great...but not as fun as seeing the A's would be! I was hoping they'd have a KC A's hat in the team shop but I didn't see anything besides Royals stuff, go figure ;).

Gas to Chicago- $23.87 A's/White Sox Tix- $28 Watching the A's whipping the Sox in July 05'- Priceless

by WiscoFan on Aug 11, 2006 7:19 AM PDT reply actions

Noon? Good lord!

I'll be arriving early Thursday afternoon and we'll be at all the games. Noon is kinda pushing it, but we'll be there around two or so on Friday. Look for the two girls in the Harden and Swisher T-shirts. And yes, I will be stopping at section 103 to pick up my first Royals game certificate and I will accept it with pride. Heh.

I love lamp.

by Messler on Aug 11, 2006 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

eh, noon's not so bad

I'm planning on watching some BP before two of the games that weekend, so I've got to get started a bit earlier then.

I'll definitely be going in early for BP on Saturday, so I can get a George Brett bobblehead. Yea, I know, he's a Royal, but c'mon, it's George Brett. The pine tar incident was one of the greatest things I've ever seen in baseball.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 11, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

The look on his face was priceless.

Wouldn't that be a funny bobblehead?

A's 2006 record when I attend: 8-7

by peanut gallery on Aug 11, 2006 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

If you push a button,...

...he comes raging out of the dugout waving his arms.

I love lamp.

by Messler on Aug 11, 2006 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I could join you guys this year

I had a great time meeting Tim, Kyle, and Ryan last year. Unfortunately, my work schedule won't allow me to make it out this year.

Pound some Jaeger Bombs for me guys!

Hope to make it back next year.

Anyone who knows anything about baseball knew that, which is why Macha didn't-TexasAsfan

by gatling on Aug 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions

You'll be back

I have no doubts we'll see you next year.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Hope you all have a good time!

Being 14 (15 in september) is definitly a downer right now. My parents were pretty against the whole "meet people from AN" thing. I think you guys might scare them. But I will be in KC for those games, hopefully we can get some chants started and these games will be better then last year. Those sucked for me! Damn drunken Royals fans anyway.

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

No problem

If you're parents don't like beer and good people, more power to them.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Your

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Um, okay

They are just protective. No where did I say that you guys were bad people either. If we "accidentally" bump into you guys then its not like their going to be like "lets leave now".

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you bringing a sign or something?

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Not sure

I'd really like to though. I have nothing catchy to put on it if I do make one.

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought you said earlier

that you had made one. I was going to keep an eye out for it, maybe stop by and say hi.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Hey!!

I did make one! Its kinda dorky though.
How do you post a pic on this site? Or which of the 3 options on photobucket do you use?

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

<img src="URL">

or the one that says TAG.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's to hoping this works

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

It worked.

Awesome!

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

How do you like this idea?

Since the husker saying is "Go Big Red". My dad gave me the idea of putting Go Big Red and then crossing out the Red and putting Green and Gold. I thought it was cute.

by paige20 on Aug 11, 2006 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Glitter

TONS of glitter!

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 11, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I've been trained from infancy

that whenever someone says Go Big Red, I immediately hear the Husker fight song in my head and have an urge to stand up and stand clapping or pumping my fist. It's kind of odd, but that comes with the territory of being born and raised here...

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 11, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

BOOOOOO

by ICTshockers on Aug 11, 2006 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Boomer Sooner....

I'm sooner born and sooner bred and sooner or later I'll be sooner dead. God, I've gotta get out of Oklahoma!

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Aug 12, 2006 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 14, 2006 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

WILDCATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Aug 14, 2006 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

KU blows

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 16, 2006 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

SCREW YOU GUYS!

We'll talk about this shit on Friday.

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2006 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I was just joking around

No harm intended. Too bad we'll miss you.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 11, 2006 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

If I were your father,

I'd consider letting you meet ANers (with parental supervision). But then I'd visit the website and decide that, not only would we not go to the game, but we have to give the computer away and send you to boarding school.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 11, 2006 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Drums..

we need to bring drums!

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Aug 11, 2006 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Can we...

exit the ballpark between games of the double header? I know once you go in they don't allow you to exit and re-enter for regular games. (Thus the reason my spring training program got ruined after the guy behind me spilled coke on it cuz of the wunnerful Kaufman Stadium Gate Nazis wouldn't let me run it out to the truck.)

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Aug 12, 2006 8:35 AM PDT reply actions

I've left and returned midgame before

of course, I asked the older fellow at the right field gate nicely...

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 12, 2006 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

weather report says more rain....

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/64106?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 14, 2006 8:19 AM PDT reply actions

Just enough...

to keep the weather cool and the fair weather fans away. Am I still coming??? HELL YEAH I am! Am I tailgaiting in the rain? Can't stop me! If they can't get in one of these games just gives us an excuse to to have Midwest AN Days 2.75!

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Aug 14, 2006 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions