# Swinging Beauty Queens Rima Fakih and the Mets Show Fans How Baseball is Done By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-30 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rima-fakih-and-the-mets References: [guyism](http://guyism.com/2010/05/miss-usa-rima-fakih-hangs-out-with-the-new-york-mets.html?feedItemId=22030&siteId=1000001) & [newyork.mets.mlb](http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nym) Who would have thought that Rima Fakih and the [Mets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-x-raised-1) would have come together in a pre-game show of mutual respect and love? And by "love and respect," I mean that Fakih was shown how to use a bat, and shortstop Jose Reyes was more then happy to show her around. Rima Fakih and the Mets illustrate what happens when the world of beauty and baseball come together. The result? A really great photo opportunity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Beauty and Sports Collaboration:** Opportunity for beauty industry and sports teams to collaborate for unique photo opportunities and fan engagement. - **Cross-industry Sponsorships:** Potential for beauty queens to partner with sports teams for event sponsorships and promotional activities. - **Celebrity Sports Training:** Demand for sports training experiences featuring celebrities or beauty icons for an engaging and unique fan experience. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty:** Opportunity for beauty industry to leverage sports partnerships for brand promotion and increased visibility. - **Sports:** Sports industry can explore collaborations with beauty queens to attract a diverse fanbase and enhance fan experiences. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can tap into the intersection of beauty and sports for cross-promotional opportunities and content creation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sports-Themed Beauty Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-liberty.md) - [Sporty Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-x-raised-1.md) - [Glamorous Sports Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glamnetic-x-fanatics-collection.md) - [Beauty Brand-Sponsored Sports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-beauty-partner.md) - [Athlete-Centric Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-centric-beauty-campaigns.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-inspired-cocktails.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Dessert Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ruth.md) - [Baseball League-Joint Anime Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba.md) - [Daring Gymnast Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrill-seeker-mega-lift-mascara.md)