 But in the spring of 1975, manager Sparky Anderson, knowing how Rose would react to being forced to move, instead asked him if he would do so for the good of the team, and Rose immediately agreed.This move strengthened third base and helped to solidify the Reds team for these two championship seasons, because it made room for power hitting outfielder George Foster.In 1975, Rose earned World Series MVP honors in leading the Reds to their first championship since 1940, a seven-game triumph over the Boston Red Sox.