
Double-A Baseball Team to Hold 'Runner Up Night' in Wake of Miss Universe Gaffe
One night after comedian and host Steve Harvey accidentally crownedย the wrong contestant as Miss Universe 2015 on Sunday, a minor league baseball team has decided to have fun with the gaffe.
The Frisco RoughRiders, a Double-A affiliate of theย Texas Rangers, will holdย "Runner Up Night" on April 26, when the club will honor some notable second-place finishers,ย perย Darrenย Rovellย of ESPN.com.
The team has extended invitations toย Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez Arevaloโwhom Harvey mistakenly crowned by reading the wrong nameโand the comedian himself.
Second-place sports figures who will have a chance to attend the event include Dallas Cowboys running backย Darren McFaddenโwho was a two-time Heisman Trophy runner-upโand the Buffalo Bills of the early 1990sโwho went to four straight Super Bowls, only to lose them all.
RoughRiders general manager Jason Dambach said he is still kicking around ideas for the night, including playing host to a beautyย pageant in the park.ย When asked if heย would consider awarding the loser of the game with a win that night, Dambach said,ย "I hadn't thought of that one," per Rovell.
It's a novel idea, as minor league baseball teams are always looking to draw fans to the park who are interested in more than just the product on the field.
While Harveyย apologizedย on stage and took to Twitter to say sorryย again, many have taken him to task on social media for his mistake. Perhaps four months will be enough time for Harvey to look back, laugh and enjoy some baseball on a night reserved for those who came up just short.

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