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Its Bobby Bonilla Day! | The Atlanta Voice

He hasnt picked up a professional baseball glove in 19 years but hes still picking up a paycheck and a hefty one at that. Its July 1, which for New York Mets fans means its Bobby Bonilla Day. The former slugger retired in 2001 with the St. Louis Cardinals, but he has been collecting a check of nearly $1.2 []

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