Smoltz faces foreclosure in Wyoming

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz is facing foreclosure on property he owns in Wyoming, according to the Jackson Hole Daily newspaper.

Smoltz owes Wells Fargo Bank about $1.6 million on a lot in the Snake River Sporting Club, a troubled development that has changed hands several times since 2004 and been at the center of a major bankruptcy case, the newspaper reports.

Smoltz’s lot is set to go up for auction on Aug. 23, according to the newspaper.

Smoltz took out a mortgage on the property from Jackson State Bank and Trust in December 2005 for $1.6 million, according to the newspaper.

Smoltz was a major league pitcher for more than two decades. He spent a majority of his career with the Braves, with whom he won a World Series Championship. He was an eight-time all-star and won the Cy Young Award in 1996.

Smoltz retired from the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009 and began working as a sports broadcaster and analyst.

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