That statement is inaccurate. The HOF is first, an award/honor granted by certain voting members of the media. It is second, an award/honor granted by whatever the current composition of the Veteran's Committee is.
If Ted Williams' opinion, as a member of the Veteran's Committee, gets a player elected, it is simply silly to say that his opinion means nothing. It may mean nothing to you, but the player is still elected on the basis of that opinion. Therefore, by definition, it means a lot.
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