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'''Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla'''<ref name=people/> ({{IPAc-en|b|oʊ|ˈ|n|iː|j|ə}}, born February 23, 1963 in [[The Bronx]], [[New York]]) is a former player in [[Major League Baseball]] of [[Afro-Puerto Rican]] descent<ref name=people>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20099459,00.html|title=Save That Ball, Boys—The Way Bobby Bonilla's Going, It'll Be Valuable|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|author=Levin, Eric|author2=Mary Huzinec|date=1988-07-18|accessdate=2012-11-24}}</ref> who played from 1986 to 2001.
'''Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla'''<ref name=people/> ({{IPAc-en|b|oʊ|ˈ|n|iː|j|ə}}, born February 23, 1963 in [[The Bronx]], [[New York]]) is a former player in [[Major League Baseball]] of [[Afro-Puerto Rican]] descent<ref name=people>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20099459,00.html|title=Save That Ball, Boys—The Way Bobby Bonilla's Going, It'll Be Valuable|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|author=Levin, Eric|author2=Mary Huzinec|date=July 18, 1988|accessdate=November 24, 2012}}</ref> who played from 1986 to 2001.


Through his 16 years in professional baseball, Bonilla accumulated a .279 [[batting average]], with a .358 [[on-base percentage|OBP]] and a .472 [[slugging percentage|slugging]]. He was also part of the [[Florida Marlins]] team that won the [[1997 World Series]]. Bonilla also led the league in extra base hits (78) during the [[1990 MLB season]] and doubles (44) during the [[1991 MLB season]]. He also participated in six [[MLB All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] and won three [[Silver Slugger Awards]].
Through his 16 years in professional baseball, Bonilla accumulated a .279 [[batting average]], with a .358 [[on-base percentage|OBP]] and a .472 [[slugging percentage|slugging]]. He was also part of the [[Florida Marlins]] team that won the [[1997 World Series]]. Bonilla also led the league in extra base hits (78) during the [[1990 MLB season]] and doubles (44) during the [[1991 MLB season]]. He also participated in six [[MLB All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] and won three [[Silver Slugger Awards]].
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In 1992, Bonilla was signed as a free agent by the [[New York Mets]] to a 5 year, $29 million contract (${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US|29000000|1992|r=-5}}}} today{{Inflation-fn|US}}), making him the highest paid player in the league at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/losmejorescontratosquehantenidopuertorriquenosenlasgrandesligas-972636/|title=Los mejores contratos que han tenido puertorriqueños en las Grandes Ligas|publisher=''Primera Hora''|author=|date=November 26, 2013|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento-2013/MAM-203306|title=Bonilla, el Mejor Pagado del Mundo|publisher=''El Tiempo''|author=|date=December 5, 1991|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref> However, Bonilla's offensive production diminished, finishing with a .270 batting average, 95 home runs, and 295 runs batted in during his three-year tenure with the Mets. Despite a modest offense, Bonilla ended up participating in two more [[MLB All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] (1993 and 1995).
In 1992, Bonilla was signed as a free agent by the [[New York Mets]] to a 5 year, $29 million contract (${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US|29000000|1992|r=-5}}}} today{{Inflation-fn|US}}), making him the highest paid player in the league at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/losmejorescontratosquehantenidopuertorriquenosenlasgrandesligas-972636/|title=Los mejores contratos que han tenido puertorriqueños en las Grandes Ligas|publisher=''Primera Hora''|author=|date=November 26, 2013|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento-2013/MAM-203306|title=Bonilla, el Mejor Pagado del Mundo|publisher=''El Tiempo''|author=|date=December 5, 1991|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref> However, Bonilla's offensive production diminished, finishing with a .270 batting average, 95 home runs, and 295 runs batted in during his three-year tenure with the Mets. Despite a modest offense, Bonilla ended up participating in two more [[MLB All-Star Game|All-Star Games]] (1993 and 1995).


Bonilla's stay in New York was also marred by a number of incidents, such as threatening sportswriter [[Bob Klapisch]] that he would "show him the Bronx" in response to his book on the 1992 Mets, ''The Worst Team Money Could Buy: The Collapse Of The New York Mets'' (ISBN 978-0803278226).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyNjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTI2MTgxNTgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5|first=Bob|last=Klapisch|title= 1992 taught Mets a chemistry lesson|date=2002-02-26}}</ref> On another occasion, he called the press box during a game to complain about an error that he was charged with.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/05/25/its_a_trial_of_hits_and_errors/?page=3|first=Gordon|last=Edes|title= It's a trial of hits and errors|date=2007-05-25 | work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>
Bonilla's stay in New York was also marred by a number of incidents, such as threatening sportswriter [[Bob Klapisch]] that he would "show him the Bronx" in response to his book on the 1992 Mets, ''The Worst Team Money Could Buy: The Collapse Of The New York Mets'' (ISBN 978-0803278226).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyNjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTI2MTgxNTgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5|first=Bob|last=Klapisch|title= 1992 taught Mets a chemistry lesson|date=February 26, 2002}}</ref> On another occasion, he called the press box during a game to complain about an error that he was charged with.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/05/25/its_a_trial_of_hits_and_errors/?page=3|first=Gordon|last=Edes|title= It's a trial of hits and errors|date=May 25, 2007 | work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>


===Orioles/Marlins/Dodgers===
===Orioles/Marlins/Dodgers===
Finally, in 1995, Bonilla was traded by the Mets with a [[player to be named later]] to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] for [[Damon Buford]] and [[Alex Ochoa]].
Finally, in 1995, Bonilla was traded by the Mets with a [[player to be named later]] to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] for [[Damon Buford]] and [[Alex Ochoa]].


After helping the Orioles to the American League Championship Series in 1996, he was once again granted free agency and signed with the [[Florida Marlins]]. Reunited with his old manager, [[Jim Leyland]], he helped the Marlins win the [[1997 World Series]]. He returned with the Marlins for the [[1998 Major League Baseball season|1998 season]] and batted .278 through 18 games. However, in May 14, 1998, he was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], along with [[Manuel Barrios]], [[Jim Eisenreich]], [[Charles Johnson (catcher)|Charles Johnson]], and [[Gary Sheffield]], in exchange for [[Mike Piazza]] and [[Todd Zeile]]. Bonilla spent the rest of the 1998 season with the Dodgers batting .237, with 7 home runs and 30 runs batted in.
After helping the Orioles to the American League Championship Series in 1996, he was once again granted free agency and signed with the [[Florida Marlins]]. Reunited with his old manager, [[Jim Leyland]], he helped the Marlins win the [[1997 World Series]]. He returned with the Marlins for the 1998 season and batted .278 through 18 games. However, in May 14, 1998, he was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], along with [[Manuel Barrios]], [[Jim Eisenreich]], [[Charles Johnson (catcher)|Charles Johnson]], and [[Gary Sheffield]], in exchange for [[Mike Piazza]] and [[Todd Zeile]]. Bonilla spent the rest of the 1998 season with the Dodgers batting .237, with 7 home runs and 30 runs batted in.


===Back to the Mets===
===Back to the Mets===
In November 1998, the New York Mets reacquired Bonilla from the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in exchange for [[Mel Rojas]]. Again, his level of play did not measure up to expectations and he had numerous clashes with manager [[Bobby Valentine]] over lack of playing time. His tenure in New York culminated in an infamous incident during Game Six of the [[1999 NLCS]] where the Mets were eliminated by the Braves in an eleven inning game while Bonilla reportedly sat in the clubhouse playing cards with teammate [[Rickey Henderson]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Henderson, Bonilla show up Valentine in Game 6|journal=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=22 October 1999|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1999/10/21/mets_ap/|accessdate=21 June 2012}}</ref>
In November 1998, the New York Mets reacquired Bonilla from the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in exchange for [[Mel Rojas]]. Again, his level of play did not measure up to expectations and he had numerous clashes with manager [[Bobby Valentine]] over lack of playing time. His tenure in New York culminated in an infamous incident during Game Six of the [[1999 NLCS]] where the Mets were eliminated by the Braves in an eleven inning game while Bonilla reportedly sat in the clubhouse playing cards with teammate [[Rickey Henderson]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Henderson, Bonilla show up Valentine in Game 6|journal=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=October 22, 1999|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1999/10/21/mets_ap/|accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref>


After his subpar 1999 season, the Mets released Bonilla, but still owed him $5.9 million. Bonilla and his agent offered the Mets a deal: Bonilla would defer payment for a decade, and the Mets would pay him an annual paycheck of $1.19 million starting in 2011 and ending in 2035, adding up to a total payout of $29.8 million.<ref>{{cite web
After his subpar 1999 season, the Mets released Bonilla, but still owed him $5.9 million. Bonilla and his agent offered the Mets a deal: Bonilla would defer payment for a decade, and the Mets would pay him an annual paycheck of $1.19 million starting in 2011 and ending in 2035, adding up to a total payout of $29.8 million.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/bobby-bonilla-baseball-contract/| title = How Bobby Bonilla Landed The Luckiest Baseball Contract Ever| work = Celebrity Net Worth| date = July 1, 2013| accessdate = April 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-01-04/sports/0001040254_1_bobby-bonilla-cubs-and-mets-adrian-beltre|first=Mark|last=Shapiro|title= Mets Say Goodbye To Bonilla, Eat $29 Million|date=January 4, 2000|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Mets owner [[Fred Wilpon]] accepted the deal mostly because he was heavily invested with [[Ponzi scheme]] operator [[Bernie Madoff]], and the 10 percent returns he thought he was getting on his investments with Madoff outweighed the 8 percent interest the Mets would be paying on Bonilla's initial $5.9 million. As a result, the payout was a subject of inquiry during the [[Madoff investment scandal]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/sports/baseball/mets-saw-madoff-as-house-money-trustee-says.html| title = Trustee Says Mets Saw Madoff as House Money| work = New York Times| date = February 20, 2012| accessdate = April 8, 2014}}</ref>
| url = http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/bobby-bonilla-baseball-contract/
| title = How Bobby Bonilla Landed The Luckiest Baseball Contract Ever
| work = Celebrity Net Worth
| date = 2013-07-01
| accessdate = 2014-04-08
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-01-04/sports/0001040254_1_bobby-bonilla-cubs-and-mets-adrian-beltre|first=Mark|last=Shapiro|title= Mets Say Goodbye To Bonilla, Eat $29 Million|date=2000-01-04|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Mets owner [[Fred Wilpon]] accepted the deal mostly because he was heavily invested with [[Ponzi scheme]] operator [[Bernie Madoff]], and the 10 percent returns he thought he was getting on his investments with Madoff outweighed the 8 percent interest the Mets would be paying on Bonilla's initial $5.9 million. As a result, the payout was a subject of inquiry during the [[Madoff investment scandal]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/sports/baseball/mets-saw-madoff-as-house-money-trustee-says.html
| title = Trustee Says Mets Saw Madoff as House Money
| work = New York Times
| date = 2012-02-20
| accessdate = 2014-04-08
}}</ref>


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Bonilla met Madiglia “Millie” Bonilla at Herbert Lehman High School in [[The Bronx]]. They married in the late 80's and had two children together. In 2009, Bonilla and his wife divorced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nypost.com/2010/06/01/hidden-ball-trick-by-bonilla/|title=Hidden-ball ‘trick’ by Bonilla|publisher=''[[New York Post]]''|author=Livingston, Ikimulisa|date=June 1, 2010|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref>
Bonilla met Madiglia “Millie” Bonilla at Herbert Lehman High School in [[The Bronx]]. They married in the late 1980s and had two children together. In 2009, Bonilla and his wife divorced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nypost.com/2010/06/01/hidden-ball-trick-by-bonilla/|title=Hidden-ball ‘trick’ by Bonilla|publisher=''[[New York Post]]''|author=Livingston, Ikimulisa|date=June 1, 2010|accessdate=July 4, 2014}}</ref>


===Charity===
===Charity===

Revision as of 19:24, 1 July 2015

Bobby Bonilla
Third baseman / Right fielder
Born: (1963-02-23) February 23, 1963 (age 61)
Bronx, New York
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
debut
April 9, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
October 7, 2001, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics
Batting average.279
Home runs287
Runs batted in1,173
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla[1] (/boʊˈniːjə/, born February 23, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a former player in Major League Baseball of Afro-Puerto Rican descent[1] who played from 1986 to 2001.

Through his 16 years in professional baseball, Bonilla accumulated a .279 batting average, with a .358 OBP and a .472 slugging. He was also part of the Florida Marlins team that won the 1997 World Series. Bonilla also led the league in extra base hits (78) during the 1990 MLB season and doubles (44) during the 1991 MLB season. He also participated in six All-Star Games and won three Silver Slugger Awards.

From 1992 to 1994, Bonilla was the highest paid player in the league, earning more than $6 million per year. Bonilla is currently being paid approximately $1.19 million by the New York Mets each year. This was part of a deal made when the Mets released Bonilla before the 2000 season while still owing him $5.9 million for the final year of his contract. The deal expires in 2035, at which point Bonilla will have been paid $29.8 million for a season in which he did not even play for the Mets.[2]

Playing career

Bonilla was signed out of high school by Pittsburgh Pirates scout Syd Thrift. His rise through the Pirates' farm system came to a halt during spring training in 1985 when he broke his right leg in a collision with teammate Bip Roberts. The Chicago White Sox then acquired him through the Rule 5 draft during the 1985–86 offseason, and Bonilla made his major league debut with the White Sox at the start of the 1986 season. Syd Thrift, then the Pirates' General Manager, reacquired the unhappy Bonilla in exchange for pitcher José DeLeón later that year. Bonilla also played from 1984 to 1988 with the Mayagüez Indians of the Puerto Rican Winter League.[3]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bonilla became the Pirates' starting third baseman in 1987, but after committing 67 errors over his next two seasons, manager Jim Leyland moved him to right field.[4] There he formed a formidable combination alongside stars Barry Bonds and Andy Van Slyke and helped propel the Pittsburgh Pirates to two of their three straight NL East titles from 1990 to 1992.

From 1986 to 1991, Bonilla had a .284 batting average, with 868 hits, 191 doubles, 114 home runs, and 500 RBI's. He led the league in extra base hits in 1990, and in doubles in 1991. Bonilla also made the All-Star team 4 years in a row. In October 28, 1991, he became a free agent.

New York Mets

In 1992, Bonilla was signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a 5 year, $29 million contract ($63 million today[5]), making him the highest paid player in the league at the time.[6][7] However, Bonilla's offensive production diminished, finishing with a .270 batting average, 95 home runs, and 295 runs batted in during his three-year tenure with the Mets. Despite a modest offense, Bonilla ended up participating in two more All-Star Games (1993 and 1995).

Bonilla's stay in New York was also marred by a number of incidents, such as threatening sportswriter Bob Klapisch that he would "show him the Bronx" in response to his book on the 1992 Mets, The Worst Team Money Could Buy: The Collapse Of The New York Mets (ISBN 978-0803278226).[8] On another occasion, he called the press box during a game to complain about an error that he was charged with.[9]

Orioles/Marlins/Dodgers

Finally, in 1995, Bonilla was traded by the Mets with a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Damon Buford and Alex Ochoa.

After helping the Orioles to the American League Championship Series in 1996, he was once again granted free agency and signed with the Florida Marlins. Reunited with his old manager, Jim Leyland, he helped the Marlins win the 1997 World Series. He returned with the Marlins for the 1998 season and batted .278 through 18 games. However, in May 14, 1998, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with Manuel Barrios, Jim Eisenreich, Charles Johnson, and Gary Sheffield, in exchange for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile. Bonilla spent the rest of the 1998 season with the Dodgers batting .237, with 7 home runs and 30 runs batted in.

Back to the Mets

In November 1998, the New York Mets reacquired Bonilla from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Mel Rojas. Again, his level of play did not measure up to expectations and he had numerous clashes with manager Bobby Valentine over lack of playing time. His tenure in New York culminated in an infamous incident during Game Six of the 1999 NLCS where the Mets were eliminated by the Braves in an eleven inning game while Bonilla reportedly sat in the clubhouse playing cards with teammate Rickey Henderson.[10]

After his subpar 1999 season, the Mets released Bonilla, but still owed him $5.9 million. Bonilla and his agent offered the Mets a deal: Bonilla would defer payment for a decade, and the Mets would pay him an annual paycheck of $1.19 million starting in 2011 and ending in 2035, adding up to a total payout of $29.8 million.[11][12] Mets owner Fred Wilpon accepted the deal mostly because he was heavily invested with Ponzi scheme operator Bernie Madoff, and the 10 percent returns he thought he was getting on his investments with Madoff outweighed the 8 percent interest the Mets would be paying on Bonilla's initial $5.9 million. As a result, the payout was a subject of inquiry during the Madoff investment scandal.[13]

Atlanta Braves

Bonilla signed with the Braves in 2000 and played a mostly uneventful 114 games for them. He did achieve his highest batting average (.255) since the 1997 season, although he hit only 5 home runs, a far cry from his career high of 34.

St. Louis Cardinals

In 2001, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, but injuries reduced his playing time. He played his final game on October 7, 2001 and finished the season with a .213 average, 37 hits, 5 home runs, and 21 runs batted in. He officially retired after the season finished citing "injuries and reduced playing time" as the main reason for his decision.[14]

Overall, Bobby Bonilla finished his career with one championship, six All-Star appearances, and career statistics of 2,010 hits, 287 home runs, 1,173 runs batted in, and a career .279 batting average.

Personal life

Bonilla met Madiglia “Millie” Bonilla at Herbert Lehman High School in The Bronx. They married in the late 1980s and had two children together. In 2009, Bonilla and his wife divorced.[15]

Charity

In February 1992, Bonilla and his wife Millie started the Bobby and Millie Bonilla Public School Fund with $35,000. The fund will benefit different schools attended by Bonilla and his wife, by contributing $500 for every run the slugger bats in for the Mets.[16][17] Bonilla has also participated in other charity events, like the Players Trust All-Star Golf Tournament, organized by Dave Winfield and Joe Mauer in 2014.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Levin, Eric; Mary Huzinec (July 18, 1988). "Save That Ball, Boys—The Way Bobby Bonilla's Going, It'll Be Valuable". People. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Bobby Bonilla recibirá más de un millón anuales hasta 2035". El Nuevo Día. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Van Hyning, Thomas (1999). The Santurce Crabbers: Sixty Seasons of Puerto Rican Winter League Baseball. McFarland. p. 154. ISBN 0786438959.
  4. ^ Chass, Murray (September 5, 1991). "BASEBALL: Notebook; Johnson the Outfielder Can Count Bonilla In His New Fan Club". NY Times. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Los mejores contratos que han tenido puertorriqueños en las Grandes Ligas". Primera Hora. November 26, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Bonilla, el Mejor Pagado del Mundo". El Tiempo. December 5, 1991. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Klapisch, Bob (February 26, 2002). "1992 taught Mets a chemistry lesson".
  9. ^ Edes, Gordon (May 25, 2007). "It's a trial of hits and errors". The Boston Globe.
  10. ^ "Henderson, Bonilla show up Valentine in Game 6". Sports Illustrated. October 22, 1999. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  11. ^ "How Bobby Bonilla Landed The Luckiest Baseball Contract Ever". Celebrity Net Worth. July 1, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  12. ^ Shapiro, Mark (January 4, 2000). "Mets Say Goodbye To Bonilla, Eat $29 Million". Chicago Tribune.
  13. ^ "Trustee Says Mets Saw Madoff as House Money". New York Times. February 20, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Bobby Bonilla Retires After 16 Seasons". Jet. March 18, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Livingston, Ikimulisa (June 1, 2010). "Hidden-ball 'trick' by Bonilla". New York Post. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Are You Ready? / Mets / Those Amazin' New Mets". Newsday. April 3, 1999. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Weber, Bruce (February 4, 1992). "Bobby Bonilla Puts His Bat to Work". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Fordin, Spencer (April 24, 2014). "Winfield, Mauer to host charity golf tournament". MLB.com. Retrieved July 4, 2014.

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