George Herman single-handedly embodied what baseball meant from 1914 to 1935, as the game moved from the "dead ball" era to a game typified by the “Roaring Twenties” with his reckless home runs and charismatic personality. On the other hand, Grover Alexander was a special player known for perfecting the art of throwing, but especially for serving in France during World War I and then returning to resume his career. More than hundreds of professional baseball players signed up to serve in the U.S. Army during World War I, although not all were called to serve. George “Babe Ruth” Herman was undoubtedly America's greatest baseball player and celebrity when he considered signing up for World War I, but fulfilling his responsibilities as an American citizen, he stuck to his decision. Grover Alexander also achieved much success (though nowhere near the level of Babe Ruth) for his baseball prowess, but not only chose to enlist in World War I, but also served in France as a sergeant in the 342nd Field Artillery. During his stay in France, Alexander was fighting in the trenches when he was exposed to German mustard gas which caused deafness in his right ear as well as the onset of epileptic seizures. For many, this would be detrimental and lead to post-war traumatic stress disorders, but for Alexander, it would only fuel his love for the game even more. Alexander returned to baseball in 1920 and won his third consecutive Triple Crown, the highest honor a pitcher can achieve. His drive to succeed and his commitment to his loves in life truly exemplify what it means to be an “American Hero.” One could look at the registration cards filed by Herman and Alexander and see how important baseball was to American culture. For example, on George