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Bat flies into Toronto stands, intense tug of war ensues

Fans tug of war over bat

Did you know tug of war was an Olympic sport at five different Olympics? It's true, though it hasn't been contested since 1920. Great Britain was the most successful country, winning five medals, and Canada never fielded a team.

But if tug of war ever returns to the Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee might want to throw bats into the Rogers Centre crowd to identify candidates for the squad:

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Clearly, the Blue Jays faithful don't subscribe to the more diplomatic method that was used to resolve a similar situation in St. Petersburg.

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