He was an All-Star, an American League home run champion, and later if life a rarity: an honest pre- and postgame host covering the White Sox on television.
Former White Sox third baseman Bill Melton passed away after a short illness Wednesday night in Phoenix, at the age of 79.
His passing stunned the White Sox family, with tributes coming in from different individuals including Chuck Garfien, his longtime co-host on the Sox pre- and postgame broadcasts: “Finding it hard to express the passing of our friend and White Sox hero Bill Melton. He died overnight in Arizona after dealing with some health problems recently.