This Day in History July 1: The New York Mets made the first of 25 annual payments to former MLB player Bobby Bonilla as part of a deferred payment agreement from 1999. With each payment amounting to $1,193,248.20, Bonilla's unusual payday will continue until 2035, totaling nearly $30 million. Discover the story behind this unique contract and its implications in the world of sports finance.

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