Bobby Bonilla Day: Mets' Deferred Compensation Deal Explained

Every July 1st, the New York Mets pay former player Bobby Bonilla over a million dollars due to a deferred compensation agreement from 2000. This deal, which originated from a buyout of his contract and a subsequent investment with Bernie Madoff, has become a notable example of deferred compensation in sports.

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Bobby Bonilla Day: how a Bernie Madoff gamble left the Mets paying $1.19 million a year

Every July 1st, one retired baseball player wakes up richer than some of the sport’s current stars — and he last swung a bat for the New York Mets back in 1999. That player is Bobby Bonilla, and Wednesday marks another edition of the unofficial holiday that carries his name.

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