For the same reason they make up over half of the NBA and the NFL, Olympic Track and Field, etc?

Great Arguments

Always amazes me (and enjoying it) that so many stats and can be presented to able to make a good argument either way about many players and their greatness

Also great to learn some of the lesser know stats and stories about these Great Players

I think the more interesting conversation to me is Babe Ruth vs Willie Mays. I think the distinction between pre and post dead ball era is more important than pre and post war is, as far as being able to compare players against each other is concerned.