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 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish 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.

What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Explaining the New York Mets' ongoing contract saga

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July 1, 2026

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					What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Explaining the New York Mets' ongoing contract saga

In 1999, the Mets agreed to a deferred payout to aging slugger Bobby Bonilla, creating an anti-holiday that will be celebrated through 2035.

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Yardbarker

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nightmare tailspin continues for Mets infielder with hand injury

Two seasons ago seems like a lifetime ago for Mark Vientos of the New York Mets.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 30, 2026

How Fans Can Save Baseball From The Rainbow Corporate Machine

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** For much of the last decade, Pride month in Major League Baseball looked like an unstoppable corporate and cultural wave. More teams hosted dedicated nights, rainbow merchandise ...

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 1, 2026

Baseball World Celebrates Bobby Bonilla Day

Former baseball great Bobby Bonilla receives 1.19 million annually from the New York Mets every July 1 — known as Bobby Bonilla Day.

Awful Announcing

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ken Rosenthal dampens Mike Francesa’s Francisco Lindor report: ‘He’s not a beat reporter’

Mike Francesa has long taken credit for bringing Mike Piazza to the New York Mets; now it seems like he’s working on shipping Francisco Lindor out of town. Francesa sparked a bit of a firestorm this week by claiming the Mets are shopping Lindor as the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches. The way Francesa

CBS Sports

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· 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

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· Jul 1, 2026

How the Dodgers contributed to Bobby Bonilla Day and triggered the rise of deferred salaries and Adrian Beltre

Bobby Bonilla Day triggers memories among Dodgers fans of his failed 1998 stint with the team that accelerated the promotion of future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre.

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Related coverage for " What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Explaining the New York Mets' ongoing contract saga ": Yardbarker — Nightmare tailspin continues for Mets infielder with hand injury. The Daily Wire — How Fans Can Save Baseball From The Rainbow Corporate Machine. Independent Journal Review — Baseball World Celebrates Bobby Bonilla Day. Awful Announcing — Ken Rosenthal dampens Mike Francesa’s Francisco Lindor report: ‘He’s not a beat reporter’. CBS Sports — Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets still owe former MLB All-Star more than $1M per year on July 1 . L.A. Times - Sports — How the Dodgers contributed to Bobby Bonilla Day and triggered the rise of deferred salaries and Adrian Beltre