Bobby Bonilla, 62, is a renowned former baseball third baseman and outfielder who gained fame while playing in Major League Baseball.

That day is July 1, also known as "Bobby Bonilla Day." It's the day when the New York Mets pay their annual deferred fee to former player Bobby Bonilla — who last played an MLB game in October 2001.

July 1 is likely a happy day in the life of retired baseball star Bobby Bonilla and perhaps a frustrating one for the New York Mets payroll department.

Bobby Bonilla, who turned $5.9 million into $30 million thanks to a deferred contract, remains the only player who will be paid until he’s 72.

In fact, Bonilla has a second deferred salary agreement with the Baltimore Orioles, who still owe him $500,000 a year from 2004-28. July 1 is a good day in the Bonilla household.

For Mets fans, July 1 wasn’t always a day of celebration. But after Steve Cohen took over in 2020, the day has turned into an unofficial holiday.

Bobby Bonilla gif, explained The Mets would prefer not to celebrate each July 1, but Bobby Bonilla Day has become something of a social media holiday for baseball fans.

Every July 1, Bobby Bonilla earns a check for over $1 million from the New York Mets despite last playing for the team in 1999. Here's the backstory behind one of MLB's wildest deals.

Well, now one lucky—and wealthy—Bobby Bonilla fan can own a piece of infamous baseball history: the contract agreement that created Bobby Bonilla Day.