Rose Could Get Invited to Series

Exactly 10 years after Pete Rose agreed to his ban from baseball, Commissioner Bud Selig said the career hits leader would be invited to the World Series if he’s elected by fans to the All-Century team.

Rose was snubbed last month when the living players among the 100 on the All-Century ballot participated in a memorable on-field ceremony before the All-Star game. Rose wasn’t asked to a pregame luncheon with the others on the ballot.

“Whoever is elected to that team will be invited to the World Series,” Selig said Monday.

Selig said the decision to invite Rose if he’s elected doesn’t affect his status as a banned player.

Rose, 58, said last week that he had heard rumors he might be invited if he’s elected.

“That’s good news for me to hear, that he’s OK with me being part of the All-Century team,” Rose said.

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Boston right-hander Bret Saberhagen was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a weak throwing shoulder. The move was retroactive to Aug. 18. Outfielder Damon Buford, who had been sidelined with a rib cage injury, was activated from the 15-day disabled list. The Red Sox optioned right-hander Brian Rose to triple-A Pawtucket and recalled right-hander Tomokazu Ohka. . . . Kansas City rookie second baseman Carlos Febles, second in the American League with nine triples, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with ligament damage to the little finger of his left hand. Febles tore ligaments in the finger while sliding into second against Tampa Bay on Friday.

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After an MRI confirmed that 16-game winner Greg Maddux has a chipped bone in his pitching wrist, teammate Rudy Seanez was put on the 15-day disabled with a stress fracture in his right elbow. . . . Philadelphia Phillie ace Curt Schilling, who hasn’t pitched since Aug. 7 because of an ailing shoulder and was eligible to come off the disabled list Monday, probably won’t be activated until Sept. 1, Manager Terry Francona said. Also, the Phillies also purchased the contract of right-hander Joe Grahe from triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and optioned left-hander Anthony Shumaker to Scranton.