Bobby Bonilla
Bobby Bonilla is a former professional baseball player known for his remarkable career in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the late 1980s and 1990s. A six-time All-Star and a key player in the Florida Marlins' 1997 World Series victory, Bonilla gained fame not only for his athletic talent but also for the unique financial arrangement he made with the New York Mets. Despite retiring from baseball in 2001, he receives an annual payment of $1.193 million from the team every July 1st, a phenomenon known as 'Bobby Bonilla Day.' This unusual contract structure has turned Bonilla into a symbol of financial ingenuity in sports.
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The former Baseball player signed a buyout deal which guaranteed Bonilla $1.19 million every July 1st from 2011 to 2035, despite not playing for the team since 1999.
Why July 1st is “Bobby Bonilla Day”
United States· 2025-07-05
Bobby Bonilla Day celebrates the former slugger who has been collecting a check of nearly $1.2 million from the Mets every year on July 1 for more than a decade.
Bobby Bonilla Day: He hasn’t played in MLB for more than two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035United States· 2025-07-01
Bobby Bonilla is celebrated annually on July 1st for his unique contract arrangement with the New York Mets.
Die unglaubliche Geschichte hinter seinem Millionenvertrag
Switzerland· 2025-06-30
