Conversation so far:
Were there any rule changes for the Veterans Committee in 2008?
Voting on the managers/umpires and executives ballots will now be conducted for induction in even-numbered years, starting with the class of 2008.
How were the changes for voting on the class of 2008 made by the Veterans Committee?
The voting body for the managers/umpires ballot will be a sixteen-member body of Hall of Famers.
How was the ballot setup in the 2008 class by the Veterans Committee?
Each ballot is presented to the applicable voting board.

Question: What was needed for a manager or umpire to be placed on the ballot?
Self-contained rewrite: What was needed for a manager or umpire to be placed on the ballot according to the Veterans Committee?