QUOTE(JimH @ Apr 11, 2005 -> 06:35 AM)
I know KC pretty well, having been there for games several times. If I were you, I'd get onto the KC Convention and Visitors Bureau website and stay in or near the Westport area, which is midtown ... in between downtown and The Plaza.
Westport is the primary nightlife area in KC and there is plenty to do there during the day and after the games at night. Sox players frequent a great bar called Kelly's Westport Saloon, in the heart of Westport. There's a Holiday Inn Express in Westport and a few blocks north of Westport on Main Street (about 3800) there are a number of budget motels as well.
The ballpark is on the far east side of the city, there are a few convention-type hotels out there but not much to do before or after the games. One place for eats on the way to the ballpark is a small BBQ joint called LC's BBQ, it's on Blue Parkway about 10 minutes from the ballpark.
Hope this helps.
Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.