![]() Now, in Crossroads, Franzen ventures back into the past and explores the history of two generations. Kendrick said that indicated accommodations for larger crowds would be necessary. Jonathan Franzen’s novels are celebrated for their unforgettably vivid characters and for their keen-eyed take on contemporary America. More than 14,000 patrons went through the turnstiles that month alone, compared to a previous monthly average of 7,000 visitors. In February, in recognition of Black History Month, the Royals provided free admission to the museum. “I think we want to pull this history into our stadium wherever it is,” Sherman said. Royals owner John Sherman, who attended the news conference, said he was enthusiastic about the prospects of a new museum, especially given the Royals’ plans to build a new stadium somewhere downtown “Typically you want to raise half or three-quarters of your money before you break ground because you feel like you’re less likely to fail in raising the required funds to do this,” he said. ![]() Kendrick said the timetable for the new museum would depend on how fast the funds are raised. ![]() ![]() Negro Leagues Baseball Museum A rendering of the newly-proposed, 30,000-square-foot facility for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the Historic 18th and Vine district. ![]()
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