Its the story of two teenage brothers one is an athlete, the other has muscular dystrophy who cross the country in 1972 hoping to see pittsburgh pirate roberto clementes 3,000th hit. The movie structure has the grownup mickey ray liotta telling the story. But once the film starts rolling you realize that this is really something else. Two brothers are determined to witness history and will drive across the country in order to do it. Toward the end of the 1972 season, he was on the verge of a milestone, his 3,000 major league hit. Roberto clemente 2017 topps tier one legends bat relic 200. It is named for hall of fame outfielder roberto clemente. Roberto clemente 2017 topps tier one legends bat relic.
On the way, mickey tells them the heartwarming story of how he and his brother roger saw clemente hit his celebrated, hall of famemaking 3,000th hit, a rare milestone. His brother roger rory culkin is deteriorating from muscular dystrophy. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball player roberto clementes 3,000th hit.
Clemente played his entire 18year baseball career with the pittsburgh pirates 195572. Hes bitter that his mother lauren holly moved them to california. Released 2010, chasing 3000 stars ray liotta, rory culkin, trevor morgan, lauren holly the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1973, becoming the first latin american and caribbean player. He was awarded the national leagues most valuable player award in 1966. Roberto clemente was one of greatest players in baseball history. Clementes career was cut short by his death in a plane crash off the coast of his homeland of puerto rico. Although certainly a baseball movie, and it starts with a wonderful montage of some of roberto clementes moments, its also an affectionate story of pittsburgh and its people. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys recent move to california, made to accommodate his brother. Their mother lauren holly doesnt know where they went, so the cops track down the stolen car as they travel to pittsburgh.
Roberto clemente a legend and a pioneer among latin american baseball players. Oct 31, 2007 its the story of two teenage brothers one is an athlete, the other has muscular dystrophy who cross the country in 1972 hoping to see pittsburgh pirate roberto clemente s 3,000th hit. A roberto clemente movie is in development at legendary. Clemente would not stand for these prejudices, and was a leader for the younger hispanic black players. Chasing 3000 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. August 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the pittsburgh pirates. Heartwarming and inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 is set against the backdrop of roberto clementes historic 1972 chase to get his 3000th hit. As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player. Roberto clemente 2003 donruss champions team colors jersey.
Chasing 3000 is a 2010 american independent film chronicling the crosscountry travel of two brothers to see the 3,000th base hit of major league baseball legend roberto clemente. Aug 26, 2010 as related by the middleaged mickey ray liotta to his kids on the way to a pittsburgh pirates game, the 1972 baseball season was a watershed time for him and his younger brother. Roberto clemente the great one mlb legends youtube. With ray liotta, rory culkin, trevor morgan, tania raymonde. Two brothers drive across country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit. The roberto clemente award is given annually to the major league baseball mlb player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individuals contribution to his team, as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. The film opens with adult mickey ray liotta, who was once in a baseball movie, a roberto clemente fanatic, taking his teenage kids to pnc park for a pittsburgh pirates game. Rent chasing 3000 2007 starring trevor morgan and rory culkin on dvd and bluray. He played right field for the pittsburgh pirates from 1955 through 1972. A movie called chasing 3000 was created based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across the united states to see roberto clementes 3000th hit. A movie called chasing 3000 was created based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across america to see roberto clementes 3000th hit. Roberto clemente getting his 3000th hit is the background for this film. Rent chasing 3000 2007 starring trevor morgan and rory culkin on dvd and blu ray.
He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1973, becoming the first latin american and caribbean. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who. Ray liotta rory culkin trevor morgan lauren holly tania raymonde seymour cassel jay karnes nicholas brady blake woodyard m. All roberto clemente paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Roberto clemente walker august 18, 1934december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican baseball player he played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb.
Browse 2,944 roberto clemente stock photos and images available, or search for baseball or roberto clemente pirates to find more great stock photos and pictures. In november 1960, roberto clemente was more than disappointed after finishing only eighth among national league players in the baseball writers associations most valuable player balloting. Choose your favorite roberto clemente paintings from millions of available designs. Known for his hitting prowess on offense and his strong, accurate throwing arm on defense, roberto clemente carved out a hall of fame career over his 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, compiling a. Today there is an abundance of latinos in major league baseball, but not when roberto clemente took right field for. He was born in carolina, puerto rico, the youngest of seven children. Raymond allen ray liotta born december 18, 1954 is an american actor, best known for his portrayal of henry hill in the crimedrama goodfellas, directed by martin scorsese and his role as shoeless joe jackson in field of dreams. He has won an emmy award and been nominated for a golden globe award. Even tonya harding got a freaking movie made and roberto clemente, one of the most decent and kind athletes ever had to wait this long. The money without liotta was a lot different than the money with liotta, said lanesey. Ezra edelman to direct roberto clemente movie variety. Oscarwinning director ezra edelman is set to direct a movie based on the life of hall of fame outfielder roberto clemente, according to variety. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball player roberto clemente s 3,000th hit.
Pittsburgh pirate roberto clemente robs new york mets cleon jones of a hit at new yorks shea stadium, sept. Ray liotta producers ryan johnson studio film house mpaa rating pg parental guidance suggested. It stars trevor morgan, rory culkin, ray liotta, and lauren holly. Latin americans in major league baseball clemente was originally signed to a professional contract. Jun 12, 2010 trailer for chasing 3000, a family movie about two brothers who travel crosscountry to see their baseball hero roberto clemente make his 3000 hit, starring rory culkin,trevor morgan, ray liotta.
Although certainly a baseball movie, and it starts with a wonderful montage of some of roberto clementes moments, its also an affectionate story of pittsburgh. As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player roberto clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park, two brothers one of whom is afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Roberto clemente simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 20, 2011 chasing 3000 is a 2008 american independent film chronicling the crosscountry travel of two boys to see the 3,000th base hit of major league baseball legend roberto clemente. Roberto clemente walker august 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican major league baseball right fielder. There is also a movie, called chasing 3000 based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across america to see roberto clementes 3000th hit. Watch chasing 3000 2007 full movie free online streaming tubi. Roberto clemente 2003 donruss champions team colors. An adult mickey ray liotta recounts to his kids his childhood days with clemente as his and his friends hero. Roberto enrique clemente walker spanish pronunciation.
The brothers at its center make a great team, with the unexpected dimension of the older brother helping his younger brother with muscular dystrophy, through thick and thin. Roberto clemente movie in the works at legendary film. He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1973, becoming both the first latin american and caribbean. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys recent move to california, made to accommodate his brother roger, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Clemente became the first player from latin america to make a stamp in americas pastime.
See more ideas about ray liotta, actor and celebrities. Chasing 3000 is a sweet tale of brotherhood and baseball. Watch chasing 3000 2010 online for free the roku channel. Their mother lauren holly doesnt know where they went, so the cops track down the stolen car as they travel to. Rent chasing 3000 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Clemente was a legendary baseball player who spent his entire career with the pittsburgh pirates.
Chasing 3000 tells the story of two brothers who set out in the summer of 1972 to witness roberto clementes 3000th hit, a milestone which few have achieved in the history of the game. Chasing 3000 a movie based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan, and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin, and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across the united states to see clementes 3,000th hit. This angered roberto, who approached the pirates management about it. Determined to see pittsburgh pirates right fielder roberto clemente get his 3,000 th. Also, ray has voiced tommy vercetti in the video game grand theft auto. The presentday scenes bookend the main part of the story, a flashback to 1972 centered around mickey and his younger, sickly brother roger, traveling from california to pittsburgh.
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