What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Why Mets pay $1.19M every July 1
Every July 1, the New York Mets continue a unique financial tradition known as Bobby Bonilla Day.
📍 How it ended
The New York Mets paid Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million on July 1, continuing a payment schedule that began after his retirement from MLB in 2001. The payment is part of a restructured contract that has been in place for years, with Bonilla set to receive similar payments annually until the contract's end.
The story quieted without further updates on when the contract will conclude.
Epilogue added 126d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Why Mets pay $1.19M every July 1 ESPN · 129d ago broke it first
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- Primary Driver: Every July 1, the New York Mets continue a unique financial tradition known as Bobby Bonilla Day.
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The New York Mets are paying former player Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million today. This annual payment occurs despite Bonilla having retired from Major League Baseball in 2001.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and WBUR emphasizes the nature of this recurring payment, while Bleacher Report provides a timeline of future contract installments. 9News focuses on when this specific contract agreement will eventually end. Future reporting is expected to track the remaining installments of the contract following this 16th payment.
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What is Bobby Bonilla Day?
It is the day each year, July 1, when the New York Mets pay former player Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million.
When did Bobby Bonilla retire?
According to WBUR, Bobby Bonilla retired from the MLB in 2001.
How many payments have been made so far?
Bleacher Report identifies the current payment as the 16th installment.
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