This list of 500 is great for the readers and by removing some of these players would be a disservice to the readers For example Deion Sanders player baseball for a few years and was known for one thing stealing bases He would be removed from this if it is cut down He was a great base stealer but cut his baseball career short because he wanted to concentrate on his NFL career HOFers are relevant because it shows that these players weren t just great hitters but they could also steal bases which further helped their HOF status