Bobby Bonilla Day: The MLB Holiday Celebrating a Unique Contract
TL;DR Summary
Bobby Bonilla, who hasn't played in MLB for over 20 years, continues to receive nearly $1.2 million annually from the New York Mets until 2035 due to a deferred payment deal linked to the Mets' previous investment in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, highlighting a long-standing practice of deferred sports contracts.
- He hasn’t played in MLB for more than two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035 CNN
- Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why the New York Mets pay him $1.19 million every July 1 ESPN
- Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why infamous contract became beloved MLB holiday USA Today
- ‘Better Than My Birthday’: Bobby Bonilla on His Special Day Yahoo Sports
- The player and the life insurance agent behind Bobby Bonilla Day The Washington Post
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
90%
523 → 50 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CNN