George Herman single-handedly embodied the meaning of baseball from 1914 to 1935, when the game transitioned from the "dead ball" era to a game characterized by the "Roaring Twenties ” with his reckless home run swings and his charismatic personality. On the other hand, Grover Alexander was a special player known for honing the art of pitching, but more importantly for serving in France during World War I and then returning to resume his career. Over hundreds of professional baseball players signed up to serve in the U.S. Army during World War I, although not all were called up to serve. George "Babe Ruth" Herman was arguably America's greatest baseball player and celebrity when he thought about registering for World War I, but taking on his responsibilities as an American citizen, he went ahead with his decision. Grover Alexander also got a lot of limelight (but never near the level of Babe Ruth) for his baseball prowess, but not only did he choose to register for World War I, he served in France as a sergeant with the 342nd Field Artillery . During his time in France, Alexander was fighting in the trenches when he was exposed to German mustard gas which would cause deafness in his right ear and seizures. For many this would be harmful and lead to post-war traumatic stress disorder, but for Alexander it only fueled his love of the game even more. Alexander returned to baseball in 1920 and won his third consecutive Triple Crown, the highest award a pitcher can earn. His relentless pursuit of success and his commitment to his loves in life truly exemplified what it meant to be an “American Hero.” You could look at the registration cards submitted by Herman and Alexander and see how important baseball was to American culture. For example, about George