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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.
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