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David Sheridan

@davidsheridan.bsky.social

Reminder that the #Mets are by no means the only MLB team paying deferred compensation to retired players. Hell, they’re not even the only team still paying #BobbyBonilla. So spare Mets fans the ridicule.

July 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM

El Santos

@elsantosworld.bsky.social

Another Bobby Bonilla Day. Another check. Another reminder that compound interest is undefeated.
#bobbybonilla #bobbybonilladay

July 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Smoke

@voodoo7.bsky.social

Happy Bobby Bonilla day everyone!! #bobbybonilla @newyorkmetsnym.bsky.social

July 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Matt

@irish-whiskey-matt.bsky.social

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!
#MetsSky #NYM #Metropolitans #Mets #BobbyBonilla

July 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Chris J. Karr

@cjkarr.bsky.social

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

After this ends, we'll have Shohei Ohtani Day to take us well into the 2040s.

#BobbyBonilla #BobbyBonillaDay

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! 'It’s bigger than my birthday' former Met says

Bobby Bonilla gets a check every July 1 from the New York Mets for $1.19 million. And will continue to get them until 2035.

www.usatoday.com

July 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM

El Santos

@elsantosworld.bsky.social

My hand-drawn cards are available live during Smalls of Steal on Whatnot every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Central, through the Art Card Club on my website, or as custom commissions.
. #nelliefox #rickmonday #bobbybonilla #joeychestnut #sparkylyle

July 3, 2026 at 6:46 AM

Kellen “KellDawg” Sherman

@kshermansports.bsky.social

Bobby Bonilla Day is such a great holiday for us baseball fans. But for the folks in New York? It is a day that they'd like to forget.

Read about it in my latest @ffsn.bsky.social article. #LGM #BobbyBonilla
www.ffsn.com/happy-bobby-...

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day To All Those Who Celebrate - Fans First Sports

Bobby Bonilla Day is such a great holiday for us baseball fans. But for the folks in New York? It is a day that they'd like to forget.

www.ffsn.com

July 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM

Daniel Short

@danielshort89.bsky.social

One more for #BobbyBonilla 's Birthday! #GarySheffield #AndreDawson #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistoryMonth www.mlb.com/video/marlin...

WS1997 Gm3: Marlins score seven in top of the 9th | 10/21/1997

10/21/97: The Marlins score seven runs in the top of the 9th to take a 14-7 lead over the Indians in Game 3

www.mlb.com

February 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM

News Mason

@newsmason.bsky.social

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July 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM

Q3_Media

@q3media.bsky.social

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day https://youtu.be/rr_Be6O9vkE

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! | DeQwan Young | TheCountdown

#BobbyBonilla #BobbyBonillaDay #BaseballHappy Bobby Bonilla Day!Every year we gather on July 1st to celebrate the man, the myth, the legend, Bobby Bonilla. W...

youtu.be

July 1, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Nigel

@nigel-t.bsky.social

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day

#bobbybonilla

www.wionews.com/sports/bobby...

Bobby Bonilla day: Why THIS former New York Mets third baseman receives $1.19 million every July 1

While this may sound strange, it’s all part of a deal signed back in 2000 when the Mets agreed to delay paying him $5.9 million. Instead, they transformed it into long-term annual payment with instalm...

www.wionews.com

July 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Chris J. Karr

@cjkarr.bsky.social

Bonilla walked so that Ohtani could fly.

#BobbyBonilla #Baseball #Contracts

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all who observe.

July 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM

moemidnight.bsky.social

@moemidnight.bsky.social

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/... #MLB #NYM #Mets #BobbyBonilla #HappyBobbyBonillaDay

Bobby Bonilla Day: MLB's most misunderstood holiday arrives with another $1.2 million payment from Mets

Bobby 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.

sports.yahoo.com

July 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Clowncar

@clowncar.bsky.social

A Personal History of Shea Stadium, part seven, by
Jeff Wood
open.substack.com/pub/jeffwood... #mets #newyorkmets #shea #sheastadium #newyorkcity #newyorkcityhistory #baseball #baseballhistory #kevinelster #bobbybonilla #bretsaberhagen #vincecoleman #seasontickets

A Personal History of Shea Stadium, part seven

What to sing on the 7 train after a Mets game; I acquire season tickets and a brief unrequited crush; Vince Coleman throws firecrackers at Mets fans while Bret Saberhagen squirts bleach at the press

https://open.substack.com/pub/jeffwood/p/a-personal-history-of-shea-stadium-77a?r=abrli&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true…

July 9, 2024 at 5:53 PM

B. Yappin’

@aybribri.bsky.social

$1,193,248.20 a year would absolutely heal me rn #BobbyBonilla

July 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Sunshine

@solnichka.bsky.social

MLB Monday: The Strange Odyssey of Mike Hampton dailymcplay.com/2026/07/06/m... #MLB #MLBHistory #MikeHampton #Sabermetrics #SeattleMariners #HoustonAstros #NYMets #ColoradoRockies #FloridaMarlins #AtlantaBraves #ArizonaDiamondbacks #BobbyBonilla

MLB Monday: The Strange Odyssey of Mike Hampton

We have been traveling a lot in recent weeks, but today on MLB Monday, we’re back to the “fun” stuff! We’re going to look at the career of left-handed starting pitcher Mike …

dailymcplay.com

July 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM

Lew's Hobby Stuff

@fuchinkan.bsky.social

New listing!

1986 Topps Traded Baseball #12T Bobby Bonilla (Rookie Card)

Near Mint condition.

$1.77 shipped!

#eBay #eBaySeller #eBayStore #eBayDeals #BuyItNow #MLB #TradingCards #BaseballCards #TheHobby #Topps #Traded #ToppsTraded #BobbyBonilla #RC #Rookie

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296706612252

1986 Topps Traded Baseball #12T Bobby Bonilla RC NEAR MINT Rookie Card | eBay

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September 22, 2024 at 1:13 AM

Comrade Dogboy KC AO

@comradedogboy.bsky.social

Are you awake yet New York?? #BobbyBonilla #LGM

Comrade Dogboy KC AO @comradedogboy.bsky.social · Jun 30

@mets.com #BobbyB #LGM #HappyBobbyBDay For those who celebrate

July 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM

Marcus

@pralitemonk.bsky.social

Happy #BobbyBonilla Day to all who celebrate

NPR @npr.org · Jul 1

Bobby Bonilla Day celebrates one of the worst deals in baseball history. In this episode, we go back to the year the Bobby Bonilla deal was made to find out how the Mets found themselves paying someone $29.8 million to not play baseball. Then we talk to the legend himself.