Destinations: Mizzou, Wichita, Kauffman Stadium

■ During Tuesday's MU Athletic Department news conference about Basketball Coach Mike Anderson's new contract, Mike Alden said some things that relate to MU Baseball (and other sports as well). From the Kansas City Star:

“In the past, I’m not sure if we really talked about Mizzou as a destination place,” Alden told reporters in Columbia.

“But I look at Tim Jamieson (baseball), I look at Brian Smith (wrestling), at Brian Blitz (women’s soccer), Mike Anderson, Gary Pinkel (football), Ehren Earlywine (women’s softball).

“All these people have had a lot of big-time schools that have tried to attract them, tried to draw them away. But they’ve all chosen to stay at Mizzou.

“It is developing Mizzou into a destination place, and that’s pretty satisfying to me.”

■ Wichita State back on MU's schedule? The Kansas City Star reports:

Missouri and WSU are talking about resuming their series next season, WSU
assistant coach Brent Kemnitz said. The schools last met in the regular season in 2001.

■ Jayhawks & Tigers to meet at Kauffman Stadium is the headline at KCRoyals.com. The details:

Gates to the ballpark will open at 5:30 p.m. with game time set for 7 p.m.

A number of ticket price points will be offered for the Border Showdown, all good for general admission seating in the lower seating bowl of Kauffman Stadium. There will be no charge for parking at the event. Ticket prices are listed
below.

• Royals Season Ticket Holders -- $7
• University of Kansas Season Ticket Holders and Alumni -- $7
• University of Missouri Season Ticket Holders and Alumni -- $7
• Adults -- $10
• Students (with a valid high school or college ID) -- $7
• Children Ages 14 and under -- $5 (Children under 32" in height will be admitted free of charge.
• Groups of 20 or more -- $7

Fans may purchase tickets by calling 1-800-6ROYALS or by visiting the Kauffman Stadium Ticket Windows. General admission tickets for adults and children may also be purchased online at royals.com. In addition, season ticket holders for the Royals, KU and MU have an opportunity to purchase their specially-priced tickets through an online sale.

Discounted group tickets and Dugout Suites are also available for the game. Fans may call the Royals Group Sales Department at (816) 504-4040 for more information and pricing.