It's Bobby Bonilla Day! Why Mets still pay former ...

According to ESPN News, today marks Bobby Bonilla Day—an annual tradition where the New York Mets continue paying the former infielder decades after his final game. Bonilla last played for the team in nineteen ninety-nine, but the Mets' original deferred compensation deal ensures he still receives a paycheck every July first. It's one of sports' most enduring financial curiosities, a reminder that some contracts outlive their players' careers.

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