CHASING 3000 SYNOPSIS:
There are moments that seem to transcend a sport and captivate people, forever linking them to the history of the game. This is one of those moments. Heart warming and inspired by a true story, CHASING 3000 is set against the backdrop of the final days of the 1972 baseball season, and Roberto Clemente’s historic chase to get his 3000th hit. Mickey (Trevor Morgan), 16, and a lifelong Pirates fan, isn’t happy that he was forced to move to California to accommodate his brother Roger’s health needs. He and Roger, who has Muscular Dystrophy, are several thousand miles away from Pittsburgh - their birthplace, and the epicenter of a groundswell of emotion over their hero, Roberto Clemente, who is nearing the 3000th hit plateau. Unhappy with his new surroundings in California, Mickey takes action. He steals his mom’s car, and plans to race across the country with the hope of making it to Pittsburgh in time to see Clemente’s historic moment. His only problem: Roger wants to come along. Once tight as brothers, Mickey now harbors plenty of animosity towards Roger because Roger and his affliction have always been the family’s focus. The two of them in the car for 72 hours wouldn’t be much fun. Reluctantly though, Mickey agrees to let Roger tag along. Mickey and Roger head out on a cross-country trip to experience a part of baseball history. It is both adventuresome and fun, as they encounter obstacle after obstacle. And as a result, the boys begin to re-connect. The harder it gets, the more they dig in, refusing to fail. It becomes a personal odyssey. However, when the trip begins to take its toll on Roger’s health, Mickey is forced to re-evaluate his priorities. Will the boys make it to Pittsburgh in time to see Clemente get his 3000th hit, or is risking Roger’s well-being too much of a sacrifice? |