In 2001, the Veterans Committee was reformed to comprise the living Hall of Fame members and other honorees. The revamped Committee held three elections, in 2003 and 2007, for both players and non-players, and in 2005 for players only. No individual was elected in that time, sparking criticism among some observers who expressed doubt whether the new Veterans Committee would ever elect a player. The Committee members, most of whom were Hall members, were accused of being reluctant to elect new candidates in the hope of heightening the value of their own selection. After no one was selected for the third consecutive election in 2007, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt noted, "The same thing happens every year. The current members want to preserve the prestige as much as possible, and are unwilling to open the doors." In 2007, the committee and its selection processes were again reorganized; the main committee then included all living members of the Hall, and voted on a reduced number of candidates from among players whose careers began in 1943 or later. Separate committees, including sportswriters and broadcasters, would select umpires, managers and executives, as well as players from earlier eras.
in 2001 the veterans committee was reformed to comprise the living hall of fame members and other honorees the revamped committee held three elections in 2003 and 2007 for both players and non-players and in 2005 for players only no individual was elected in that time sparking criticism among some observers who expressed doubt whether the new veterans committee would ever elect a player the committee members most of whom were hall members were accused of being reluctant to elect new candidates in the hope of heightening the value of their own selection after no one was selected for the third consecutive election in 2007 hall of famer mike schmidt noted "the same thing happens every year the current members want to preserve the prestige as much as possible and are unwilling to open the doors" in 2007 the committee and its selection processes were again reorganized; the main committee then included all living members of the hall and voted on a reduced number of candidates from among players whose careers began in 1943 or later separate committees including sportswriters and broadcasters would select umpires managers and executives as well as players from earlier eras