Bobby Bonilla Day

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Bobby Bonilla: Historic Salary Deferral and Shohei Ohtani Comparison

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Learn about the historic salary deferral of Bobby Bonilla and its comparison to Shohei Ohtani's contract!

Bobby Bonilla Day not only showcases the unique financial agreement between Bobby Bonilla and the Mets but also sheds light on the prevalence of deferred payments in baseball. This tradition, now turned into an unofficial holiday for Mets fans, contrasts Bonilla's $1.19 million annual pay with Shohei Ohtani's massive $680 million deferral. Despite being overshadowed by Ohtani's staggering contract, Bonilla's consistent payday remains a testament to the unconventional financial strategies in professional sports.

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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why New York Mets pay $1.19M every July 1 ... (ESPN)

Bobby Bo hasn't been a Met since 1999, but Monday he'll receive a hefty check from his former team. Here's what to know about the deferred money.

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Cincinnati Reds celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day with final Ken Griffey ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! How will the Cincinnati Reds and Ken Griffey Jr. celebrate? One last deferal payment similar to Bonilla's with the New York Mets.

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Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: Here's why the Mets pay him $1.19 ... (WABC-TV)

For most of us, it is simply July 1, but New York Mets fans know it by a different name - Bobby Bonilla Day.

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Bobby Bonilla Day Highlights Historic Shohei Ohtani Dodgers Contract (Sportico.com)

Bonilla was not the first MLB player to defer salary, nor was the total the biggest, but it was the most famous before Ohtani's $680 million deferral.

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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets keep paying $1.19 million to ... (NorthJersey.com)

Bobby Bonilla has not played for the Mets in 25 years, but the 61-year-old former player is collecting another paycheck on Monday.

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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets still owe former MLB All-Star more ... (CBS sports.com)

For a lot of MLB players and ex-players, July 1 is a big day. It's the day many signing bonuses and deferred salary payments (or portions thereof) are paid ...

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Mets have turned Bobby Bonilla Day into an unofficial holiday: 'Like ... (New York Post)

For Mets fans, July 1 wasn't always a day of celebration. But after Steve Cohen took over in 2020, the day has turned into an unofficial holiday.

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How Bobby Bonilla's deferred contracts compare to Shohei Ohtani's ... (Los Angeles Times)

Bobby Bonilla, 61, earns $1.19 million from the Mets and $500000 from the Orioles annually. His deferred contracts are chump change compared to Shohei ...

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It's Bobby Bonilla Day! The story behind the payout for the former ... (WDSU New Orleans)

One of Major League Baseball's biggest errors didn't happen on the diamond, and a former MLB slugger has been laughing all the way to the bank because of ...

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Why July 1 is known as Bobby Bonilla Day: The Mets deal explained (FOX 5 NY)

July 1 is likely a happy day in the life of retired baseball star Bobby Bonilla and perhaps a frustrating one for the New York Mets payroll department.

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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the former Mets player still gets $1.19M ... (WKRG News 5)

Instead of $5.9 million, Bonilla will receive a total of $29,831,205 after the final payment is made. 4 Mar 1999: Outfielder Bobby Bonilla #25 of the New York ...

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It's Bobby Bonilla Day! The story behind the payout for the former ... (KSBW The Central Coast)

One of Major League Baseball's biggest errors didn't happen on the diamond, and a former MLB slugger has been laughing all the way to the bank because of ...

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