everyone has a bad day. He is still my hero

I saw him waving and using his body language trying to keep the breathalyzer under .08 but it went foul. The Commander is still my favorite catcher of all time.

He was a pitcher??? I thought he was a catcher?

Ummmmmmm I thought he was a catcher?????

HE was an ALL Star catcher not a pitcher.

Nice save!

Nope, scratch that, story still says he was a pitcher...............

White sox pitcher huh????? ummmmm try catcher

YEP... Catcher he was... and a darn good one! Oh well... he will always be a great sox legend and one of my favorites!!!

Go Go White Sox he was goose hunting wirh his truck

it has been corrected.

Guess he should of intentionally "Walked" this day lol

It matters not that he was an All Star catcher. His records don't erase the fact that he obviously put countless people in danger by being so irresponsible. If you are so wasted that you drive into a field and pass out, you have no business behind the wheel.

Sounds like he HAD too many pitchers.

His last name is Fisk not Fish

Why can't New Lenox cops ever just drive a guy home? Does Baldy impose quotas?

Can anyone explain why the drunks always end up in the middle of corn fields? How does that happen?

CONGRATS NEW LENOX PD, YOU MADE THE TMZ WEBSITE. LOL.

Pudge-- aka "the human rain delay" for the way he slowed the pace of the game-- is one of the classiest men to ever play the game. Who did he hurt by passing out in his truck in a field? It's not like he blew a stop sign and hit another car. A slap on the wrist is the appropriate response here.

Never forget the time he scolded a young boy for asking for his autograph while he and his daughter were on the putting green at Willow Run... he continues to show his true colors.

BY THE WAY EDITORS, HE WAS A CATCHER. NOT A PITCHER!!! SHEESH, DO YOU PEOPLE EVEN READ YOUR COPY BEFORE POSTING???

Never forget the time he scolded a young boy for asking for his autograph while he and his daughter were on the putting green at Willow Run. His true colors continue to show...

Never forget the time he scolded a young boy for asking for his autograph while he and his daughter were on the putting green at Willow Run. His true colors continue to show...

Never forget the time he scolded a young boy for asking for his autograph while he and his daughter were on the putting green at Willow Run. His true colors continue to show...

Hey good ol pudge !! Pitch to Fisk at your risk!! I am sure he too is glad he ended up in a cornfield and didn't hurt anyone or anything. He can do community service with my sons baseball team anytime!!

Most drunks that get caught end up in jail. Others end up in the hospital,

Probably overly upset that Ozzy got canned. :-)

Seriously, guy has a problem. Being a good leader on the field doesn't negate the fact that he could have easily killed himself and countless others. He drove off the road; he was so drunk that he lost consciousness; and he was drinking _while_ driving.

My best friend was killed by a drunk driver the morning after she got engaged. She was 19. What if Pudge had done the same to your daughter?

Does he live in the area? Why don't we get the full police report treatment; Carlton Fisk of such n such street in whatever town, IL. We could take our kids trick or treating on his block!:)

Still love ya Pudge man

GO WHITE SOX!

He has always been a I am better then you type person. Have seen him be little others in public many times so it could not have happened to a better person. Was a good ball player but has never been a good person.

I'm just pointing this out: If this was some teenage kid who did this, everyone would want him in jail for this. But because he's a washed up former baseball player (yea yea he's in the hall of fame) then he deserves to not get charged? He was passed out in the middle of a corn field for pete's sake

I think he lives in homer glen In debore woods subdivison west of wolf and east of south bell road

another scum bag sports jerk.. hope he gets at least 6 months in jail.

Never forget the time he assaulted a minor for fighting with his minor son. This ones for you Danny Curtan!!

This man, on the very worst day of his life, was still a "class act." As far as I'm concerned, he'll always be a "class act."
I suspect that in this particular situation, he started driving home, realized that he was a danger to himself and to others, and pulled his truck to a safe area (private property) in order to sleep it off.
jms

7.30 pm and hes wasted--most likley been drinking since 12 noon. and people think hes the greatest. i have no use for a drunken fool like him

Oh my goodness, really? People are ACTUALLY making excuses for Fisk drinking and driving? Would you be saying the same thing if this was Ryne Sandberg? (I'm assuming everyone giving excuses are Sox fans) So if Fisk did injure, or God forbid, kill someone, you're going to tell the family "But he's an 11-time All-Star!" So what? To me, he's an idiot that went out to the bar, or whereever, drank too much, didn't have a designated driver, and decided he could still drive home safely. He needs to be treated just the same as Joe Schmoe would be if he was found asleep behind the wheel of a truck in a cornfield.

I've only heard negative things about THIS man...who cares if he was catcher or a pitcher. He was drinking&driving could've killed someone!!! Another innocent victim out there could have been killed,!!! above Kevin P.it's. "DAN CURTIN"....good karma prevails to THIS man.

And Yes he lives in Homer Glen... Deboer Woods subdivision

Calton has been an amazing man to many of those suffering from cancer. He gives his time & all the money from signatures to a local South Suburban Charity. I spend hours with him every year and get to know him more and more as he volunteers his time at our charity events so we can continue to keep our doors open in this economic struggle. This is so out of his character. He will always be a friend to those people he has touched in the community no matter what.

The guy messed up and deserves whatever the judge throws at him. At the same time the people blasting him get over yourselves! What makes you so righteous? You know better not do this....great.Now I wonder how many of you are guilty of commiting the same crime and not getting caught in your lifetime. Get over yourselves and thank you for the laughs.

I love how people are going out of their way to Defend a DUI. You're Mad!

I fortunately know the Fisk family personally! Grew up went to school with his daughter! I'm not going to defend him in anyway cuz I don't agree with what he did! But how many of you on here have gambler with your life as well as others????? Don't sit there and be damn hypocrites and criticize this man!! I myself have gambled.......I talked to his daughter yesterday and she too is disappointed in her father for all this BUT he is her dad and she does care!! To sit here and trash talk someone is not right either!!! Be adults people and think what if that was your father how would you feel if people were trash talking him!!!!

I am very thankful NO ONE OR HIMSELF WERE HURT!! My heart will continue to be with The Fisk family and as they go this terrible time!! ***HUGS***

No matter who you are or where you are druving the issue is Driving DRUNK!!! If ANYONE injured on of your loved ones you would want proper justice!!! If he was SMART he would have called someone to come get him! Be RESPONSIBLE people!!

Proof that alcoholism can bring anyone down. I'd say that cornfield is Pudge's bottom. Hope he sees it that way.

He wasn't just drunk people.....he was PASSED OUT IN CORNFIELD DRUNK!

Pudge is a New Lenox Resident and here is his house. I also heard Pierzynski lives in this area.
http://www.celebrityhousepictures.com/carlton-fisk.php

I don't care who he is, dui is dui. However, we can like the man without condoning his behavior.

There are drunks on our roads daily...the majority of us have peobably risked getting behind the wheel at one point intoxicated, shame on us all. Did he drive to the field and get his drink on to be left alone? He did have a bottle in the car... Or did he go 'dukes of hazard' off the road and land in a field?....as for Danny Curtain-thats a train wreck again and again....who cares!

What kind of Vodka did he have????

He will get off, Fisk for president!

How about this guy? Link is below. He's supposed to prevent this kind of thing.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/19788772/mccook-police-chief-found-intoxicated-admits-to-dui-then-let-off

Fisk has a big heart
Maybe he needs help
Let all the facts be known

He will get off. Fisk for president!

A lot of Sox fans are having a hard time with the dive theteam took at the end of the year. Why should Pudge be any different. After looking at the mug shot, maybe a better nickname is Pudgey !

Carlton has a drinking problem that he needs to address and that has become too commonplace in our society and in our Village. Look at the Police blotter in New Lenox on any week.
Alcoholism is a disease and yes, it can and often does impact one's judgment even before being intoxicated. I am sure Carlton never intended to endanger others but he did, so now he has to make sure he gets well and that this doesn't happen again.

Listen here all of you numb-nuts, I thought D.U.I.'s were felonys. Maybe I am the numb-nut that is wrong, so please clearify this for me. If it is a felony, why only the mistameanor charge? Is this coruption in the police department?

Only felony if priors or no license and dui or injured someone...etc

well it's only the true fans or alcoholics themselves that are rooting for this guy. Great role model.

How mature posting this man's home, like what you thought that would do & who cares if someone doesn't provide their full name on here. Also typical Cubs Fan making comments about what a Sox Fan might think. Yes I'm a Sox fan & Carlton Fisk is 1 of our favorite players. My 16 yr old son was very upset about this because he looked up to him as a baseball hero. My boys even wear 27 & 72 on their uniforms. As a Mother I explained that people make mistakes & all you can do is learn from this and never get behind the wheel drunk......There is NO excuse for what Mr. Fisk did & if he was going to get special treatment he wouldn't of been arrested. THANKFULLY NO ONE was hurt. Many people die from this unneccesary nonsense. I feel bad for this man's family. They are the ones suffering from his mistake. And let's not all act innocent like none you never did what he did. Maybe not to that extent but I'm sure in some way some of us have.

This makes me sad - doesn't he have enough $$ to take a cab or hire a car & driver? Sigh...Pudge should know better!

Donna P you sound mad. And i found his address on the interwebs so its not exactly private info. Also if u and i got a DUI the newspaper would post address. Sports players should not be personal heros.

Jay Hitchens

If you are awoken by the Police in your car in the middle of a Cornfield with an open bottle of vodka.....you might have a drinking problem. You must be a republican.

Jay and Donna are mad.

I'm not mad at all, I feel bad for his family. Yes we know its all public but putting it on here proved what? Did you have a point to make? And re: the Comment about sox fans, I actually feel stupid if a cub fan can make dun of the white sox considering how well they have done. Hahaha. I'll sleep good tonight , no worries. I just couldn't believe how immature some people are.

Love Pudge and glad he still lives in our area....see him quite a bit around town.
By the way current score is:
Mark Grace 3, Carlton Fisk 1

A DUI is always bad-but some of you people go way overboard, "He was by the school he could have killed a student"- I promise you drunk people drive by the school daily!
In 1990 I can tell you that it was estimated a drunk driver had driven drunk 100 times before receiving his/her first DUI, that number has gone down but not by much. Be afraid-they are everywhere,

There is a big difference from a Drunk Driver and a Drunk Driver who ends up passed out in a Cornfield.

Whats the difference, the amount of alcohol? A person driving drunk is just that drunk & someone couldve gotten hurt either way. Again, thankfully no one did. He didnt get special treatment, he was arrested like anyone else would be. The family is who I feel sorry for, they have to deal with this embarassment. Also I said baseball hero not someone my Son looked up to be like other than a sport. But I'm curious as to why a sports players shouldnt be personal hero anyway? I didnt know there was specific topics on who should or shouldnt be. Any person can make a difference in someones life even if they are not famous. That can make anyone a hero. Just like everyone makes mistakes.

Donna P......did you just really say the amount of alcohol doesnt matter? Wow you guys are livin in a fantasy world. If you drink and drive and can still safely get home than their is a big difference. He obviously couldn't even stay awake. It takes Lot of booze to end up in a corn field. Wake Up and Grow Up!

J McDonald....you're mad!

Was he drinking " Corn Liquor" ?

Alcoholism is a baffling and cunning disease as they say.

It is legal. It causes more societal problems than all the legal drugs combined.

They cause problems primarily because they are illegal.

Only through education, treatment, and social pressure will these problems be addressed.

I am saddened by the impact that alcoholism has on individuals and our society.

Why are the two biggest killers, alcohol and cigarettes legal but if somebody gets caught with pot they are a criminal ?

What is the solution?

meant to say illegal drugs combined

NL4LIFE - Im not sure why you feel the need to debate with any of us maybe your mad at something???? You comment wake up & grow up when I believe it was you who is posting where he lived. I know its easy to find out but what was that proving to us? Real mature.. Anyway I don't live in fantasy world I know enough to not drive, if you have 1 drink or drink enough to end up in a corn field yes there's a big difference. Drunk driving if ur at .8 or over its still drunk , We all know he was way over the limit to be driving. Thank god he ended up in a corn field and not where there was people around.

Misdemeaner DUI?? What's that? DUI is DUI...oh, unless you are famous, then it's just a minor thing? Hmmm... If it were you or me, do ya think we'd receive the same 'watered down' charge?

DONNA P....sorry if my opinions upset you. I can tell you're still mad.

No need to be sorry NL4LIFE, seeing nothing you said or say will upset me...... Automatically if you have no prior record of anything you wouldn't be getting the same sentence as someone who has. I do not know if Fisk has any but it will cost thousands, be on his record no matter what & if it is his 1st offense he will most likely not be going to jail. We automatically assume he will get a slap on the hand. There's always a consequence. Stop worrying about what he will or will not get and be thankful no one was hurt or that it won't happen again. Good day to you all, there's nothing more to say about this other than wait and see till he goes to court.

My favorite player of all time and always will be. But I also know he is human and we make mistakes and some we deeply regret but can't take back. Don't anyone sit there and say you never have because we all do I don't know the circumstances here but he has to pay the consequences and he will. But don't sit here and knock the man due to him drinking. Maybe he's going through some issues here was a man who grew up in small town New Hampshire the pride of Boston and went to Chicago. Pride is an understatement and nobody worked harder on or off the field but to crucify him over this is wrong. As a boy he was my hero but as an adult I understand we all make mistakes to some degree and drinking and driving does hurt people perhaps he will do a public service announcement down the road. But if not remember small town New Hampshire he didn't seek to be a celebrity and he'd rather not get the attention. But if you saw him play and what he put himself through you'd be inspired too. Pudge needs our support and that's where this should be