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- wearing a Reds uniform.
- In fact, he was born and
- raised in Cincinnati. Pete
- joined his hometown team
- in 1963 and was named
- Rookie of the Year.
-
- Pete had his best season in 1973. He won
- his third batting title, hitting .338, and was
- named National League MVP. In 1975, when
- the Reds faced the Boston Red Sox in the
- World Series, Pete hit .370. Cincinnati won
- the Series and Pete was named MVP. The
- next year, Pete and the Reds went to the
- Series again. They swept the New York
- Yankees in four games. In 1980, Pete
- helped the Phillies beat the Baltimore
- Orioles in the World Series.
-