ST. LOUIS — Scott Spiezio will be four years sober on April 6. But this positive news comes after 11 rehabs for cocaine and, more recently, alcohol abuse, over the past 15 years, or since he played a key role for the World Series champion Cardinals in 2006 and also played with them for part of the 2007 season, sandwiching his first rehab stint.
Spiezio, 49, lives on 47 acres in Morris, Ill., near Joliet and about 1 1/2 miles — he said he can kayak there — from his father, Ed Spiezio. If that name sounds familiar ... Ed Spiezio was a backup third baseman on the 1964, 1967 and 1968 Cardinals teams which went to the World Series, winning two.
Some 20 acres of Spiezio’s spread is available to be rented by prospective farmers. He does no farming, but since leaving the game, Spiezio gives hitting and fielding lessons to young players, taking advantage of a batting cage and gym he has on his property.
