UPDATE: The battle rages on between the two libraries! Follow the story down below.
Toronto and Kansas are in a heated battle right now as our two baseball teams face off for the fifth game in the ALCS series tonight.
Things could get real heavy if the Jays lose tonight, ending our shot at the World Series title this year. But our city’s public library’s have been busy keeping things light over Twitter, firing back and forth picture of books cleverly arranged to send subtle nudges at the opposing city.
Things all started when the Kansas City Public Library tweeted this cute picture:
Some #bookspinepoetry for our friends @BlueJays & @torontolibrary #TaketheCrown #GoRoyals #ALCS pic.twitter.com/Zj5ZvhFljv
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 20, 2015
To which TPL clevery replied:
Well played @KCLibrary but we've got a way with words too. 'Til tomorrow! @BlueJays #ComeTOgether #GoJaysGo pic.twitter.com/qED5PFp95t
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 21, 2015
Things didn’t end there:
Tonight's reading for the @BlueJays: https://t.co/pyJNN7YSkX #MaybeWeWentTooFar #LoveYouToronto #MayTheBestTeamWin pic.twitter.com/m3veOocyQX
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 21, 2015
But Toronto kept it classy:
Amazing job,@BlueJays!!!! That brings us to Round 2 of #bookspinepoetry @KCLibrary @BlueJays #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/VRCg1ewZcw
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 21, 2015
Richmond Hill’s public library sneaks a word in:
@torontolibrary we've got your back. @KCKPL a simple message from the 6th. ? pic.twitter.com/mrpBk3e89V
— RHPLibrary (@RHPLtweets) October 22, 2015
Nice Rhymes KC…
Just a little warm-up for tomorrow! #TakeTheCrown #WinAtHome @torontolibrary @BlueJays @Royals pic.twitter.com/CbMrer8u1D
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 22, 2015
To which Toronto replied:
.@KCLibrary is rhyming now! OK, we'll go there!! @BlueJays @CTVCanadaAM @CBCMorningShow #GoJaysGo #BetIsOn pic.twitter.com/VTdROB4ZYX
— TorontoPublicLibrary (@torontolibrary) October 23, 2015
OK OK OK:
Having fun this morning with @CBCMorningShow & @torontolibrary! #bookspinepoetry #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/StLsmodfQp
— KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 23, 2015
Let’s hope that’s not the end of it! We’ll keep you posted as it continues. Go Jays!