“Mr. 3000” is an American sports comedy film starring Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett and directed by Charles Stone III.
“Mr. 3000” revolves around over-the-hill baseball star Stan Ross, who retired after making what he thought was his 3,000th base hit for the Milwaukee Brewers (i.e. the exact amount of hits it takes to qualify for the Hall of Fame).
During the next nine years, Ross uses his nickname as a business tool, owning several profitable properties under the name “Mr. 3000” that make him increasingly wealthy.
Ross learns that, due to a clerical error, he retired with 2,997 hits instead of 3,000. The error also partially contributes to Ross not being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and makes his “Mr. 3000” marketing gimmick inaccurate. Ross, the 47-year-old out-of-shape ball player returns to the game intending to stay only as long as it takes to get the hits he needs, but something unexpected happens along the way – he rediscovers his love for the game, and begins to serve as a mentor to one of the younger players.
In his last at-bat of the season, with a chance to be a hero, Ross has a vision of his earlier years, when he was considered always dependable for the team. It inspires him to sacrifice his last chance with a bunt instead so the team can win a game and finish third in its division. Although Ross never reaches the “3000” milestone, his newfound generosity and attitude gets him inducted into the Hall of Fame. He renames his businesses “Mr. 2999”.
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