It has been 21 years since Bobby Bonilla last played a game for the New York Mets, but for the 10th year in a row, he is set to receive a hefty check from his former team.
July 1 is known to many in the baseball world as Bobby Bonilla Day, as the Mets pay the six-time MLB All-Star $1.19 million on that date every year:
ESPNIt's July 1. That means the Mets will pay Bobby Bonilla another installment of $1.19M today. He hasn't played in the majors since 2001, but he will be paid through 2035 .