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Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why the Mets still pay him $1.19M every July 1st
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Mets' deal with Edwin Diaz has deferred payments until 2042 - ESPN
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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the NY Mets pay out $1.19M on July 1 - ESPN
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The New York Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.12 million dollars every year but he hasn't played since '99
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The New York Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.12 million dollars every year but he hasn't played since '99
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Bobby Bonilla Day: Why a retired baseball player is paid $1.19 million every July 1
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Winning Cures Everything
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1997 NLDS Gm2: Bonilla connects for a two-run homer
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John Schantz on LinkedIn: #padres #eminem #sandiego
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Bobby Bonilla's contract is one of the most famous in baseball history
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Mets' deal with Edwin Diaz has deferred payments until 2042 - ESPN