Sox, Fisk just a year apart on contract

The White Sox and catcher Carlton Fisk are a year apart on a newcontract, but the club feels a deal with an increase will be settledin January.

Fisk would like a two-year contract so he can catch the firstgame in new Comiskey Park, which is scheduled to open in 1991.

The White Sox, citing Fisk's age of 43 the day after Christmas,prefer one year with their option on '91, plus a personal servicesclause when he's done playing, possibly in broadcasting.

"Personally, I feel Pudge is a miracle man, but he'll still be43," baseball administration director Jack Gould said.

"Hopefully, he'll catch another four-five years, but for now,two years bothers …