19 Apr 1999: Bobby Bonilla #25 of the New York Mets looks on during the game against the Montreal Expos at the Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Expos defeated the Mets 4-2.
It’s July 1st which means the entire sports world puts its focus on Bobby Bonilla and the $1.2 million paycheck he’ll receive from the New York Mets. This attention, despite being commonplaces all throughout sports, revolves around the fact that Bonilla has millions of deferred dollars coming his way each and every year even though he hasn’t played a game for the Mets in more than two decades now.