Ray Liotta’s hometown is reportedly considering naming a baseball field in his honor.According toTMZ, the city of Union Township, New Jersey, might be naming the field, on which youth athletes regularly play, as a nod to the late actor’s role inField of Dreams.In the 1989 sports-fantasy drama, Liotta — whodied last week at the age of 67— played baseball star “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, whose ghost visits Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner)on the field the latter builds.Mayor Manuel Figueiredo tells PEOPLE, “At this time, the Township of Union is exploring various options on how best to honor/remember Ray Liotta.““We are allowing the family and loved ones time to grieve and process his untimely death before we make any definitive decisions,” Figueiredo adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Ray Liotta and Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams1989.Universal/Gordon/Kobal/ShutterstockRELATED GALLERY:Ray Liotta’s Life and Career in PhotosLiotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, PEOPLE confirmed on Thursday. He was engaged to fiancéeJacy Nittolo, and he was dad to daughter Karsen, 23, with ex-wife Michelle Grace.A source told PEOPLE no foul play is suspected in his death and that Nittolo was with him when he passed.Ray Liotta.John Lamparski/GettyDeadlinewas first to report the news.Prior to his death, theGoodfellasactor was filming the movieDangerous Waters. In recent years, he also appeared in theSopranosprequel movieThe Many Saints of Newarkand the Amazon Prime seriesHanna.RELATED VIDEO: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lorraine Bracco, Taron Egerton and More React to Ray Liotta’s Death: ‘Shattered’Among the number of celebrities to pay tribute to Liotta following the sad news of his death were past costarsJennifer Lopez,Jamie Lee CurtisandSigourney Weaver, as well as Costner.“Devastatedto hear the news ofRay Liotta’s passing,” Costner, 67, wrote on Twitter. “While he leaves an incredible legacy, he’ll always be ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in my heart.“TheYellowstonestar shared a clip of the 1989 baseball classic. In the scene, Joe (Liotta) hits a ball twice. The first shot almost hits Ray (Costner) before he swerves, while the second soars high and falls into the field of corn.“What happened that moment in the film was real,” Costner addedof the scene, admitting that it was not planned and his reaction was genuine during filming. “God gave us that stunt. Now God has Ray.”
Ray Liotta’s hometown is reportedly considering naming a baseball field in his honor.
According toTMZ, the city of Union Township, New Jersey, might be naming the field, on which youth athletes regularly play, as a nod to the late actor’s role inField of Dreams.
In the 1989 sports-fantasy drama, Liotta — whodied last week at the age of 67— played baseball star “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, whose ghost visits Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner)on the field the latter builds.
Mayor Manuel Figueiredo tells PEOPLE, “At this time, the Township of Union is exploring various options on how best to honor/remember Ray Liotta.”
“We are allowing the family and loved ones time to grieve and process his untimely death before we make any definitive decisions,” Figueiredo adds.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Ray Liotta and Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams1989.Universal/Gordon/Kobal/Shutterstock
RELATED GALLERY:Ray Liotta’s Life and Career in Photos
Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, PEOPLE confirmed on Thursday. He was engaged to fiancéeJacy Nittolo, and he was dad to daughter Karsen, 23, with ex-wife Michelle Grace.
A source told PEOPLE no foul play is suspected in his death and that Nittolo was with him when he passed.
Ray Liotta.John Lamparski/Getty
Deadlinewas first to report the news.
Prior to his death, theGoodfellasactor was filming the movieDangerous Waters. In recent years, he also appeared in theSopranosprequel movieThe Many Saints of Newarkand the Amazon Prime seriesHanna.
RELATED VIDEO: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lorraine Bracco, Taron Egerton and More React to Ray Liotta’s Death: ‘Shattered’
Among the number of celebrities to pay tribute to Liotta following the sad news of his death were past costarsJennifer Lopez,Jamie Lee CurtisandSigourney Weaver, as well as Costner.
“Devastatedto hear the news ofRay Liotta’s passing,” Costner, 67, wrote on Twitter. “While he leaves an incredible legacy, he’ll always be ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in my heart.”
TheYellowstonestar shared a clip of the 1989 baseball classic. In the scene, Joe (Liotta) hits a ball twice. The first shot almost hits Ray (Costner) before he swerves, while the second soars high and falls into the field of corn.
“What happened that moment in the film was real,” Costner addedof the scene, admitting that it was not planned and his reaction was genuine during filming. “God gave us that stunt. Now God has Ray.”
source: people.com
