Front Office Confidential: Jon Goode

Jon Goode is more than just the Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Spinners (10 points if you can figure out what that title means). His hatred of the Yankees spawned the Spinners' "Yankee Elimination" program, he brought you the "Human Home Run" and his daily consumption of Mountain Dew single handedly funded this year's X-Games. No, he's not the "Most Interesting Man in the World" but he might be a close second. An accomplished recreational basketball player, he's also an established children's book author, charity founder and small business operator. Head spinning yet? He's written three books and is currently working on a fourth. Pitching with the Papelbons, Basketball with Big Baby and Danny Woodhead: Football Dream Come True, were written in collaboration with the Boston sports stars, which have each coincided with a trip to a championship. Goode has also created the C2 Mission, a foundation to benefit children and families affected by Cystic Fibrosis and Cerebral Palsy. It is a charity that is close to his heart, as Jon was born with Cerebral Palsy. But that's not all. He also created KBK Sports which focuses on family events, community and charity with local athletes and celebrities, as well as assists in the marketing efforts of other sports organizations including Boston College and UMass Lowell athletics. He's also a father to who's kids love the Spinners Swampland Kids Area almost as much as the actual games.

1.       If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you have?

It would be a Tyrannosaurus Rex. No one messes with a Rex.

2.       What is your favorite sporting event to attend?

The 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series

3.       Who is your all time favorite athlete?

Andy Moog, Jim Rice, Tony Dorsett and Rick & Dick Hoyt (editor's note: athlete is singular...follow directions, Mr. Goode).

4.       Where would you go on your dream vacation?

Hiawatha Road in Woburn

5.       If you could be anybody for one day who would it be?

Matt Steinberg

6.       When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to win the Heisman Trophy then the Super Bowl MVP

7.       If you could have any job in the world what would it be?

Red Sox outfielder

8.       What is your favorite Spinner memory?

When Jon Boswell was hired

9.       What is something most people don't know about you?

I have two middle names

10.   If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would you eat?
Lobster

11.   What's the best part about working in baseball?

That my kids love coming to the games

12.   What is your favorite thing to do when you're not working?

Be on the Boston Bruins Video Board 

13.   How did you end up working for the Spinners?

Then General Manager Shawn Smith decided to give me a chance in 2000 and have been here ever since. I have loved every minute of it.

14.   What is the hardest part about your job?

Long home stands

15.   What is the best part of your day on a typical game day?

Driving the Thomas the Tank Engine Train around the Field

16.   Who is your all-time favorite Spinner?

Jonathan Papelbon

17.   What is the best part about working for the Spinners?

The front office and ownership

18.   Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

Working for the Spinners and Silver Knights celebrating five consecutive Spinners championships and six consecutive Silver Knights Championships

19.   If you could go back to one time period in your life, what would it be?

It was fun watching the Bruins win the Stanley Cup last May and the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004

20.   What is your proudest moment?

The birth of my children

Jon Goode Look-a-Likes