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.

In what ways do you think the public's perception of baseball heroes has changed over time?

What does the phrase 'much adoration as the man on the street' imply about baseball heroes?

Why might baseball's heroes be described as 'legion'?

What significance does the phrase 'stretch farther than all the base paths in the nation' have in relation to baseball heroes?

How does the imagery of 'laid end to end' contribute to the understanding of baseball heroes?