India, July 1 -- Every July 1, baseball fans mark an unusual annual moment known as Bobby Bonilla Day, when former MLB player Bobby Bonilla receives a payout from the New York Mets, despite not having played for the franchise in over two decades.

In 2026, Bonilla, now 63, received a payment of $1,193,248.20 from the Mets, continuing a contract arrangement that runs each July 1 from 2011 through 2035, according to ESPN.

"Bobby Bonilla Day" refers to the annual date when Bonilla collects his deferred salary payments from the Mets.

Each year on July 1, Bonilla receives the same payment, making the date a recurring point of attention for fans and analysts alike.

The arrangement dates back to a contract buyout in 2000.

According to ESPN, ...