Royals social media buzzing before Game 1

Royals fans in Kansas City and beyond are already getting amped for the American League Championship Series, which begins Friday against the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET on FOX/Sportsnet).

The party started Friday at Country Club Plaza, where the Royals encouraged fans to show their playoff pride by taking part in "Take The Crown Day."

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Tweet from @ellemoxley: Royals rally on the Country Club Plaza Friday morning. https://t.co/WJIVnloU99

The Royals' celebrity fans chimed in.

Tweet from @RobRiggle: Just a couple KC boys watching @Royals in Canada! Same city different movies! #takethecrown… https://t.co/QIRuRdSTfQ

Tweet from @ericstonestreet: I wish I was going to be in Kansas City tonight. #TakeTheCrown

Korean superfan Sungwoo Lee surely wishes he was in Kansas City.

Tweet from @Koreanfan_KC: WOW!!! Already??? Wish happy ALCS gm1 at The K, proud AL defending Champs homefield!!! Lets go Royals #TakeTheCrown https://t.co/z6qCZGdie4

With home-field advantage, the Kansas City fans are confident.

Tweet from @audreyfisher27: This is our home field, let's #takethecrown pic.twitter.com/rk9ctfWqJO

Tweet from @ttolbert05: Bring on the Jays... #Royals

Tweet from @MrDriessel: Repping the #Royals all day every day in the classroom! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/BeBqebdl6u

And elsewhere around the country, too.

Tweet from @glenlori: @goldbergkc I'm in Seattle wearing my royals hoodie and getting a lot of go royals !!

Eric Hosmer has all the mojo, and he's ready.

Tweet from @royalsreview: pic.twitter.com/EEPZhhou2W

And the K.C. faithful are heeding his call.

Tweet from @sAmiAm7813: @TheRealHos35 KC is behind you guys! LET'S GO ROYALS! #TakeTheCrown ��⚾��⚾��⚾��

Tweet from @laura_nelson: When the @Royals are on fire #TakeTheCrown ⚾️�� pic.twitter.com/r4oajOgRV5

Tweet from @KauffmanCenter: Best of luck to the @Royals as they head to the ALCS! #TakeTheCrown #ForeverRoyal @VisitKC https://t.co/OItW71Bljy