Trivia: Often called the greatest World Series ever, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1975 fall classic. Answer at the end of the report.
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Answer: Pete Rose, the third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, was the 1975 World Series MVP. He batted (.370) with 10 hits, two RBIs, and three runs scored during the series, which the Reds won in a thrilling seven-game series against the Boston Red Sox.
