Franklin D. Roosevelt and Henry Ford attend baseball games in the 1930s

The transcript highlights the widespread admiration for baseball figures, comparing their popularity to that of everyday people. It emphasizes the vast number of baseball heroes, suggesting that listing all their names would cover a great distance, metaphorically stretching across the nation.

How are baseball players viewed in comparison to ordinary people?

• They are not admired at all.

• They are equally admired.

• They are less admired.

• They are more admired.

What is suggested about the number of baseball heroes?

• The number of heroes is very large.

• The heroes are not well-known.

• The heroes are all from the same era.

• There are only a few notable heroes.

What is the metaphor used to describe the list of baseball heroes?

• A sky full of stars.

• A list longer than all base paths.

• A mountain of names.

• A river of legends.

What does the metaphor about the list of heroes imply?

• The heroes are all from one team.

• The list is endless and vast.

• The heroes are not important.

• The list is very short.

What is the significance of comparing the list of heroes to base paths?

• It indicates the heroes' teamwork.

• It emphasizes the heroes' large number.

• It shows the heroes' speed.

• It highlights the heroes' strength.