Grandma's Scorebook

Pete Rose Is Moved to 3B

  • 1975
  • Milestones & Records

Pete Rose starts at 3B a pivotal move by Sparky Anderson

Reds 6, Braves 1 in Cincinnati

May 3, 1975: Sparky Anderson made a pivotal decision and moved Pete Rose to 3B freeing up room in LF for George Foster, Cesar Geronimo, and Ken Griffey to be in the lineup each day. The Great Eight is set moving forward.

You can see on 5/2/75 Pete Rose was starting in LF.