Draftee wants more from Pirates

Ben Boka is at home in Barrington, trying to snap out of abatting slump and packing for a trip to the state American Legionfinals in Galesburg.

He'd rather be playing baseball in Florida.

But Boka and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who selected the 6-4,205-pound All-Chicago Area catcher in the fourth round of themajor-league draft in June, can't agree on a contract.

Boka says he is "90 percent sure" he will honor his scholarshipcommitment to attend Northwestern next month. But the Pirates haveuntil classes begin to change his mind.

"They say they want to talk to me some more," Boka said. "Myrationalization for not signing is I can't play baseball …