Bobby Bonilla: the multi-million-dollar contract that keeps paying long after retirement

08/12/2025 0 min

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Every July 1, Bobby Bonilla collects a massive paycheck — decades after his playing days ended. In this video, we break down how one of baseball’s most famous contracts became a long-running financial story. Learn why the Mets deferred Bonilla’s salary, how compound interest turned it into millions, and why “Bobby Bonilla Day” has become a yearly reminder of one of the sport’s most unusual deals.#BobbyBonilla, #BobbyBonillaDay, #MLB, #BaseballHistory, #SportsContracts, #Mets, #NYMets, #SportsBusiness, #DeferredMoney, #AthleteContracts, #SportsNews, #MLBHistory, #MoneyAndSports, #BaseballFans, #FinancialDeals, #SportsTrivia, #AthletePay, #ContractHistory, #ProSports, #BaseballStories GOOD ADVICECheck out what I do at work https://www.cleveland.com/staff/cpugh/Subscribe to my publication where I work https://www.cleveland.com/subscribe/Follow our podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6W0h8nW...Follow me on YouTube / @chrispugh3 Follow our podcast on X https://x.com/viewfromthepughFollow our podcast on Facebook / viewfromthepugh Donate to our podcast https://cash.app/$chrispugh3Connect with me on LinkedIn / chrispugh3 Follow me on Instagram / chrispugh3 Need a church to attend in Columbus, Ohio. Try Vineyard Columbus https://www.vineyardcolumbus.org/Connect with Triple Play Sports Cards in Westerville, Ohio https://tripleplaysportscards.net/Connect with Midwest Sports Cards in Columbus, Ohio https://www.midwestcards.com/Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/56726322...

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