on the All-Century Team. I'm just a small part of a big deal tonight. Gray: With the overwhelming evidence in that report, why not make that step... Rose: No. This is too much of a festive night to worry about that because I don't know what evidence you're talking about. I mean, show it to me... Gray: Well, the Dowd Report says- but we don't want to debate that, Pete. Rose: Well, why not? Why do we want to believe everything he says? Gray: You signed a paper acknowledging the ban. Why did you sign it if you didn't agree with it? Rose: It also says I can apply for reinstatement after one year, if you remember correctly. In the press conference, as a matter of fact, my statement was "I can't wait for my little girl to be a year old so I can apply for reinstatement". At my press conference. So you forgot to add that clause that was in there. Gray: Well, you have reapplied. ... You've applied for reinstatement in 1997. Have you heard back from Commissioner Selig? Rose: No, and that kind of surprises me. It's only been two years, though, and he's got a lot of things on his mind. But I hope to some day. Gray: Pete, it's been 10 years since you've been allowed on the field. Obviously, the approach that you have taken has not worked. Why not, at this point, take a different approach? Rose: Well, when you say it hadn't worked, what do you exactly mean? Gray: You're not allowed in baseball. You're not allowed to earn a living in the game you love. And you're not allowed to be in the Hall of Fame. Rose: Well, I took that approach and that was to apply for reinstatement. I hope Bud Selig considers that and gives me an opportunity. I won't need a third chance. All I need is a second chance. Gray: Pete, those who will hear this tonight will say you have been your own worst enemy and continue to be. How do you respond to that? Rose: In what way are you talking about? Gray: By not acknowledging what seems to be overwhelming evidence. Rose: Yeah, I'm surprised you're bombarding me like this. I mean I'm doing an interview with you on a great night, a great occasion, a great ovation. Everybody seems to be in