“Bobby Bonilla Day” refers to the annual payment schedule tied to a deferred contract deal between the New York Mets and former player Bobby Bonilla. Multiple outlets say the Mets make a payment of $1.19 million (about $1.2 million) each year on July 1. The payments began after the original agreement was structured in 1999, with the Mets deferring compensation while Bonilla received a long-term payout later. Sources also state the total agreement is set to keep paying Bonilla through 2035, meaning the yearly July 1 checks continue for decades rather than being paid immediately. One report notes the arrangement is now in its 16th year, highlighting how the schedule has persisted far beyond Bonilla’s playing career and is now a recurring sports trivia event. Overall, the coverage frames the day as a widely discussed example of deferred money in professional sports, centered on the Mets’ ongoing July 1 payment to Bonilla.
Bobby Bonilla Day continues as Mets make another $1.19 million deferred payment
“Bobby Bonilla Day” refers to the annual payment schedule tied to a deferred contract deal between the New York Mets and former player Bobby Bonilla. Multiple outlets say the Mets make a payment of $1...
- Bobby Bonilla receives a deferred payment from the New York Mets each year on July 1.
- The payment amount is about $1.19 million (about $1.2 million) per year.
- The deferred-payout arrangement dates to an agreement made in 1999.
- The Mets’ payments are scheduled to continue through 2035.
- Several outlets describe the occasion as “Bobby Bonilla Day,” now in its 16th year.
In 1999, the Mets agreed to a deferred payout to aging slugger Bobby Bonilla, creating an anti-holiday that will be celebrated through 2035.
1 hour agoIn 1999, the Mets agreed to a deferred payout to aging slugger Bobby Bonilla, creating an anti-holiday that will be celebrated through 2035.
1 hour agoBobby Bonilla gave up $5.9 million in 2000 for $29.3 million between 2011 and 2035. Let's get into why that deal was fine for the Mets.
1 hour agoBobby Bonilla gets a check every July 1 from the New York Mets for $1.19 million. And will continue to get them until 2035.
2 hours agoHappy Bobby Bonilla Day to those who celebrate.
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