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Vinnie The Gooch is one of the Color Commentators on Backyard Baseball. He was the first color commentator in the Backyard Sports series, making his first appearance in Backyard Baseball (1997). He eats a corndog during the games while he assists Sunny Day with commentary. Vinnie is also the first color commentator to apparently lose his job since he seems to have inexplicably vanished in Backyard Baseball 2005, only to return in Backyard Sports Baseball 2015. Vinnie is replaced by Abner Dubbleplay in the former game.

Personality

Vinnie the Gooch is known for his deadpan one-liners. He is quick with a quip whenever a batter strikes out, or when the fielders are not playing well. He is rather mellow compared to his partner Sunny Day. When a batter comes up to bat, Vinnie gives the player their nickname and some background information.

Appearance

Vinnie wears a red and white striped shirt and large sunglasses.

Trivia

  • Vinnie is modeled after the late sportscaster Howard Cosell.[1]
  • Vinnie apparently has a crush on Buddy Cheque's sister, Becca; however she didn't share his affection which Buddy commented "I haven't seen a slap that hard since Vinnie the Gooch hit on my sister Becca".
  • In 1998, Vinnie operated a chat page called "GoochTalk" on the Junior Sports website, where he and Sunny (or rather, Humongous staffers roleplaying as them) answered questions sent by kids.[2]
  • At the end of every game, Gooch's corndog is eaten.
  • Vinnie the Gooch doesn't appear in Backyard Sports Baseball 2015 in person, only by voice.
  • Vinnie advertises Gooch-berry soda and his book "I Love The Baseball" in Backyard Baseball 2003.
  • His full name is Vinnious T. Gooch.

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References

  1. Kram, Zack (October 10, 2017). "How 'Backyard Baseball' Became a Cult Classic". The Ringer. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. "GoochTalk". Humongous Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 27, 1998. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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