NEXT Magazine Scene + Heard: Actor Scott Evans Dodges Auction Fears For Dodgeball At Times Square Social

Hosted by funny gay men Frank DeCaro and Jim David, last night’s Times Square Social and bachelor auction at Dave & Buster’s brought out some of the city’s hottest available men, who threw themselves on the auction block for a variety of charitable causes and queer sports leagues (see full list below). Representing Big Apple Dodgeball was former One Life To Live heartthrob Scott Evans, who has played for the league since graduating college. “My best friend and I Googled ‘dodgeball’ and we found this league. It was a newer thing when we joined in and we’ve been a part of it ever since. Besides being the fat kid in grammar school—never getting picked [first] and always getting out—I had never played before.” said the studly soap star as he prepped for his slot as the final bachelor. “Dodgeball has been a constant in my life.”
 
This wasn’t Evans first time at the rodeo, er, auction—he’d put himself under the gavel at a similar event for the New York Gay Football League. “I went for about $800—and the date never even happened! I had a huge crush on the guy that won me but he ended up having a boyfriend so we didn’t [go out]. Bummer!”  With that traumatic experience, it took som coaxing to get him back on the block. “Steve Moreau texted me when I was good and drunk, asking me to do it. I replied, ‘Yeah, totally… I’ll get back to you.’ The next thing I knew my picture was on the website and I was in it.” Evans explained, adding “How could I turn down such a wonderful organization?” His fears seem to have been unfounded this time: the out actor went for a whopping $1,050. And we’re fairly sure the winner will be squiring away with the chunky-to-hunky baller. –Christopher Dilley
 
Times Square Social Bachelor Auction Results:

Scott Evans, (One Life to Live)
$1,050 for Big Apple Dodgeball

Joey Dudding (The Big Gay Musical)
$600 for Broadway in South Africa

Ari Gold, singer
$300 for Marriage Equality NY

Jason O’Neill
$402 for Metropolitan Community Churches

Ryan Hallett
$150 Roundabout Theatre Company

Robb Reidel
$400 for New York City Gay Hockey Association

Adam Shehab
$300 for New York City Gay Basketball Association

Aaron Ayala
$200 for Gotham Knights Rugby

Josh Berresford (Dante’s Cove)
$200 for Gayfest NYC

Wilson Villafana
$200 for Cheer New York