One for the Books: NYPL Kicks Off New Chapter in Baseball’s Greatest Rivalry with a Wager against Boston Public Library
Baseball’s greatest rivalry is now one for the books.
The New York Public Library and Boston Public Library have teamed up to have some fun around the American League Division Series between longtime, bitter rivals The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
The two public libraries made a bookish bet:
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If the Yankees win, Boston Public Library will create a recommended list of books about New York and promote it prominently. President David Leonard also needs to wear a Yankees cap, and The New York Public Library will receive Boston Cream Pies.
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If the Red Sox win, The New York Public Library will create a recommended list of books about Boston and promote it prominently. President Tony Marx also needs to wear a Red Sox cap, and The Boston Public Library will receive New York bagels.
In addition to the wager, watch for the two systems to keep the rivalry going on social media throughout the best-of-five series. Follow @nypl and @BPLBoston to cheer on your team.
Let the games begin! We're betting @bplboston that the @yankees will beat the @redsox in the #ALDS. The losing team’s library will recommend a book list about the winning team’s city! pic.twitter.com/ef8akDFf0u
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 5, 2018
Well, well, well . . . looks like the @yankees and @redsox meet again. We’re ready for our own literary #ALDS with @bplboston!https://t.co/ADb88hPyJM pic.twitter.com/Ipy7FfphF8
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 5, 2018
Hey @bplboston - legends don’t stress. Hope the @redsox are ready for a classic @yankees fight. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/92PHJlGRpE
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 7, 2018
hey, @redsox—at least enjoy the bagels while you’re here. Bring a few back for @bplboston ⚾️ #ALDS https://t.co/pH8TvWrG4B pic.twitter.com/vTY5HennR3
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 8, 2018
What’s that old saying—you win some, you lose some by 15 runs? No need to be alarmed, @yankees fans; keep your eyes on the big game. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/cNCrW4BM9m
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 9, 2018
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