HARTFORD, Conn. — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips acknowledges having an affair with an assistant at the cable network, and has taken a leave of absence during the playoffs.

Phillips says in a statement released by ESPN Wednesday that he's sorry to have "put his family and colleagues through this."

ESPN has granted Phillips'request for time off, and has taken unspecified disciplinary action.

Police say 22-year-old ESPN production assistant Brooke Hundley called Phillips' wife in August after he broke off the affair and sent her a letter graphically describing their relationship.

Phillips says he will not press charges. The status of the police investigation was unclear Wednesday.

ESPN says Hundley is still working for the network.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568964,00.html

Ay carumba. :rolleyes:

Both were at fault. Him for cheating on his wife and her for sinking to a low level to advance.

damm I thought 22 year old girls was too young for me at 34 but after this story I don;t think I feel that way anymore-lol

damm I thought 22 year old girls was too young for me at 34 but after this story I don;t think I feel that way anymore-lol
:lol:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/phillips-fired-by-espn-1.1548306

Phillips fired by ESPN
October 25, 2009 By NEIL BEST

Steve Phillips is out at ESPN, less than a week after his brief but Stormy summertime affair with a 22-year-old production assistant came to light. The network made the announcement last [Sunday] night during Game 6 of the ALCS, which Phillips normally would have been analyzing in a TV studio.

"Steve Phillips is no longer working for ESPN," the network said in a statement. "His ability to be an effective representative for ESPN has been significantly and irreparably damaged, and it became evident it was time to part ways."