Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Bobby Bonilla across Baseball.
Wes Gardner, a right‑handed pitcher who played for several major league teams between 1984 and 1991, died on June 10. His legacy endures through his mentorship of future star Cliff Lee and his induction into the University of Central Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
A look at the strange deferred compensation deal that still pays former star Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million a year, and how NPR’s Planet Money unpacks its financial intrigue.
A look at the unusual deferred‑payment deal that keeps baseball’s Bobby Bonilla receiving $1.19 million each year through 2035, and the insights from NPR’s Planet Money podcast.
Former Mets star Bobby Bonilla will receive $1.19 million each year through 2035 as part of a deferred compensation agreement, a financial oddity that continues to intrigue fans and economists alike.
Former New York Mets player Bobby Bonilla will receive $1.19 million each year through 2035 as part of a uniquely structured agreement that has become a cultural touchstone in sports finance.
Every July 1 the Mets honor a decades‑old payment to former star Bobby Bonilla, a financial arrangement that grew out of a Ponzi scheme and now serves as a strange holiday for baseball fans.
Sam Antonacci has been hit by pitches 91 times this season, a testament to his aggressive style, helping the White Sox climb toward the top of the American League Central.