ESPN reporter fired after derogatory comment towards colleague caught on video
- ESPN national baseball reporter Marly Rivera was fired after calling fellow female reporter Ivón Gaete a derogatory term at Yankee Stadium.
- Rivera had worked at ESPN for 13 years covering MLB in English and Spanish.
- The incident occurred during an argument over an Aaron Judge interview both reporters were attempting to conduct.
- Though Rivera apologized, Gaete refused to accept it and the altercation was caught on video.
- Rivera feels she is being singled out by a rival though she has taken responsibility for her actions.