Conversation so far:
what happened in 2009 to the veterans committee?
With the 2007 rules changes, the composite ballot was split into two separate ballots--one for managers and umpires and the other for executives.
why was it changed?
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Question: what can you tell me about the 2009 election?
Self-contained rewrite: what can you tell me about the Veterans Committee's 2009 election?