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	Sunday, June 18
	Carlton, Schmidt get loud applause Associated Press
	PHILADELPHIA -- Pete Rose was at Veterans Stadium -- in spirit, anyway -- for a ceremony honoring the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. When Phillies announcer Harry Kalas announced his name Saturday night, the crowd of about 37,292 gave Rose a standing ovation and broke into a chant of "Pete, Pete, Pete." Dallas Green, manager of the 1980 team and now an adviser with the Phillies, held Rose's jersey above his head and waved it at the crowd before folding it and placing it on first base. Rose, the heart and soul of the only championship team in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 following an investigation of his gambling. The majors' career hits leader did not attend similar celebrations earlier this month in Cincinnati when the 1975 Reds were honored for their championship. "The commissioner said Rose can't be here and we have to abide by that," Green said. "This is about a team though, not about Pete Rose. He was part of this team and he should be here." Rose got the loudest ovation in the festivities held before Philadelphia played Atlanta. Hall of Famers Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt also got big cheers. Tug McGraw, who threw the final pitch that clinched the Phillies' victory over the Kansas City Royals, had invited Rose to watch Saturday's game from his corporate box. "The fact that Pete Rose is not here is none of my business," McGraw said. "Pete has a problem with baseball and the commissioner. If it was my business, I'd tell the commissioner to take a hike. But if you do that, you don't show any respect to the game of baseball." Baseball made a one-time exception during the World Series last fall, allowing Rose to be introduced as part of the All-Century team. Commissioner Bud Selig, however, refused to allow Rose to take part in the team celebrations. The Phillies said they knew all along Rose would not be at the Vet. "He didn't want to take attention away from the team," said Gene Dias, a team spokesman. "He didn't go to the celebration in Cincinnati where he's worshipped so we knew he wasn't coming here." Fans held signs saying, "It's not complete without Pete" and "It's beat without Pete." One fan near the third-base line threw a bouquet of roses on the field while Green walked toward first base with the No. 14 jersey. "I understand both sides of it, but as a baseball player I lean toward the baseball side and I would've like to see Pete here," injured Phillies first baseman Rico Brogna said. "He was an integral part of that team and an integral part of baseball." Not all of his former teammates enjoyed discussing Rose. "This is about the 1980 ballclub," said Bob Boone, the catcher on that team. "That club was put together for over 10 years. It's much bigger than Pete. We didn't win because Pete Rose was on the team. He was among 25 guys. I'm sad (the lifetime ban) happened. I'm also resentful about the fact that we have to talk about it all the time when this is about the reunion of a world championship team." Boone also jokingly attempted to downplay the legend of Charlie Hustle by telling his version of the infamous foul pop in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the 1980 series. The ball popped out of Boone's glove and into Rose's glove for the second out. "I'm out there listening for Pete, almost falling into the dugout, and I kept thinking, 'Where is Pete? Where is Pete?"' Boone said. "Finally it bounces off my glove and he catches it and I'm saved from being a failure forever." Rose wasn't the only no-show from the 1980 team. Larry Bowa, the shortstop for that club, did not attend because of a long-running feud he has with Bill Giles, the former team president and current chairman. Bowa coaches third base for the Seattle Mariners. "There's no reason for Bowa not to be here," Green said.		ALSO SEE Inspired by '80 title team, Phillies blast Braves Rose unlikely to attend Phillies' World Series reunion