Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: Why New York Mets still pay retired slugger $1.19 million every year
Before the Mets face the Toronto Blue Jays on July 1, they will have made a payment to slugger who has been retired since 2001.
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CBS Sports
· Jul 1, 2026
Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets still owe former MLB All-Star more than $1M per year on July 1
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all who celebrate
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 1, 2026
Baseball World Celebrates Bobby Bonilla Day
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What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Explaining the New York Mets' ongoing contract saga
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