Today, Mayor Sly James of Kansas City, Missouri issued a bet to Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on the outcome of the Royals/Orioles series.
When Baltimore loses, Mayor James has asked Mayor Rawlings-Blake to
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Rename her city’s blue crab cakes to “Royal blue crab cakes” until the World Series ends and send some to his office.
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Travel to Kansas City and read to local students as part of Turn the Page KC third grade reading initiative, and
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Post an online video of her singing John Long’s parody version of Lorde’s hot single “Royals.”
In turn, Mayor Rawlings-Blake requested the following:
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Rename Baltimore Avenue – currently “Royals Avenue” – to “Baltimore Orioles Avenue” until the World Series begins;
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Post a video, dressed head to toe in full Orioles gear, to congratulate the Baltimore Orioles and the residents of Baltimore on “CRUSHING” the Royals;
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Light Kansas City’s City Hall orange until the World Series begins;
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Donate indoor fitness balls and jump ropes to promote physical fitness among youth at our recreations centers; and
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Send a Gates Bar-B-Q President’s Tray
Click here to view Mayor James’ video bet in its entirety, featuring a one-on-one conversation with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick.
