Toronto, KC librarians' ongoing ALCS Twitter rivalry heats up

The battle of the books is heating up between Toronto and Kansas City's public libraries ahead of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series tonight.

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Librarians from both appeared on CBC News Now with Heather Hiscoxthis morning -- where they discussed how the war of words started.

Liesl Christman, the social media managerfor theKansas City Public Library said this is actually the second time it has started afriendly baseball Twitterfeud. Last year the library challenged San Francisco when the Royals played the Giants in the World Series.

But Christmansaid this battle has gotten a lot bigger than that one.

"It's just been so much more popular, we're so surprised by the response," Christman said.

The libraries have traded several jabs back and forth, using book spines this weekand it doesn't look like either library will be standing downuntil theseries between the Blue Jays and Royalsis over.

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The librarianseven have their own wager-- separate from that of the cities mayors.

VickeryBowlesfrom the Toronto Public Library revealed that she'sbetthe directorof the Kansas City Public Library some peameal bacon on a bun to counterthe director's bet of barbecue on the outcome of the championship series.

Bowles says that wagerpartially inspired a jab her team posted this morning.

"Kansas City has really challenged us, they've had some great, very poetic tweets so we have to keep up," said Bowles.

The Blue Jays take on the Royals in Kansas City at 8:07 p.m. ET tonight.

Ace pitcher David Price will take the hill for the Jays, looking for his first post-season win. The Royals will startYordanoVentura.