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Posted: Wednesday, 21 October 2009 4:59PM

ESPN's Phillips Admits Affair, Takes Leave of Absence

NEW YORK (AP/ 1010 WINS) -- 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.

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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.

Phillips is the former general manager of the New York Mets (1997-2003). Under his direction, the team made two consecutive post-season appearances for the first time in club history, including the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees.

Phillips first joined the New York Mets front office in 1990. Prior to his general manager role, he served as assistant general manager (1995-1997), director of minor league operations (1991-1995) and administrative assistant for minor league scouting (1990-1991).

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10/21/2009 5:01PM

ESPN's Phillips Admits Affair, Takes Leave of Absence

What is with these guys??

10/21/2009 5:05PM

yuuuch

she wasnt even a hottie. guess he likes to pork porkers

10/21/2009 5:24PM

Lol

Personally, I wouldn't have risked my career for anything less than a Victoria Secrets model. But I guess he's not into that.

10/21/2009 5:25PM

Truthspeaker

A man who has a history of just not being able to keep it in his pants.

10/21/2009 5:38PM

SCORE

He went ALL-THE-WAY ! Keep up the good work ESPN.

10/21/2009 5:38PM

Porky Pig

Couldn't Philips have done better than that?? This is not the White House where talking about!!

10/21/2009 5:40PM

What the

fat

10/21/2009 5:41PM

Oral is the argument

She obviously makes incredible oral arguments...that's the only way this one must ever get a-head...

10/21/2009 5:43PM

WHAT THE HELL!

I hope he gets the swine flu from that "PIG"..

10/21/2009 5:47PM

LOL

He won't press charges! For what? Telling his wife? LOL

10/21/2009 5:52PM

NYer

What's with these older guys and the fat chicks? Clinton now him? WTF?

10/21/2009 5:56PM

Bristolgate!

One piece of advice Steve: if you gonna risk it all, do it the way Client 9 did! with a stunna! Ashley Dupree you are Hot!

10/21/2009 6:02PM

not a met fan

maybe she cleans up good

10/21/2009 6:19PM

Strike Two!!

Steve "the sleeze" Phillips had two affairs in the last 11 years. If Steve "the sleeze" Phillips was a real man, he would not be cheating on his wife.

10/21/2009 6:22PM

Disgusted

It's incredible how you bloggers write this crap. These older guys take advantage of these young girls. They are able to do it because of their positions and the naivete of these young girls. Just like Letterman. It's disgusting!

10/21/2009 6:24PM

seriously..

you all are such chauvinist pigs.

10/21/2009 6:26PM

steve what were you thinking

did she boil his pet rabbit

10/21/2009 6:42PM

what the

how does this idiot keep getting caught?

10/21/2009 7:10PM

What's with Marni?

She should have kicked his ass to the curb the first time! The kids are the ones that suffer - they have a loser for a dad.

10/21/2009 7:18PM

YOUR NUTS

I THINK HE WAS LOOKING TO TRADE HIS WIFE FOR THE PIG AND A PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER

10/21/2009 7:24PM

Hey Disgusted

It's not a young girl getting taken advantage of. It's a girl taking advantage of a situation that can make her some $$$$. Another scamming butt-ugly bimbo. You ask me, they are both sleezes and both deserve to loss a lot from this.

10/21/2009 8:11PM

PICC

Even the shirt says HEAVY

10/21/2009 8:24PM

idiot

Nice job, Steve. The boys should enjoy school tomorrow.

10/21/2009 8:33PM

STOP PICKING DAYS WHEN TO HAVE SEX.

Maybe some women and wives should stop putting time limit for bedroom play. just give up all the time , it will keep himm running home for more, EVERY TIME

10/21/2009 9:52PM

Wow....

He's got Bill Clintonitis. Thick is good. One thing for sure, this is girl is a loser for writing his wife.

10/22/2009 1:04AM

TRUTH

HIS WIFE IS NOW A DOUBLE IDIOT...

10/22/2009 8:32AM

older men, younger women? no way!

he's a sex addict, give him a break. marriage may not be a good idea for him.

10/22/2009 11:30AM

HOGGS!

...GUYS WITH WHITE HAIR, LOVE'EM!!!

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