Bill Melton, a star slugger for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s who later became a fixture on their broadcasts as a pregame and postgame TV analyst for more than two decades, has died. He was 79.

Melton retired after the 1977 season with more than 1,000 hits to his name. CBS Sports. Former White Sox player, broadcaster Bill Melton dies at 79: All-Star led American League in home runs in 1971.

Bill Melton, a star slugger for the White Sox in the 1970s who later became a fixture on their broadcasts as a pregame and postgame TV analyst for more than two decades, has died. He was 79. The ...

The Chicago White Sox announced that Bill Melton, a former All-Star third baseman who played eight of his 10 MLB seasons with them, died from a brief illness at 79 years old.

Bill Melton, the Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman and long-time broadcaster, passed away on Thursday at the age of 79 after a brief illness in Phoenix. Melton, known affectionately as ...

The MLB community is mourning as Chicago White Sox great Bill Melton has died at 79 years old. The third baseman and outfielder, who spent the majority of his career with the White Sox, ...

Former major league player and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday morning in Phoenix following a brief illness, the Chicago White Sox announced.He was 79. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, Melton ...

Bill Melton, a star slugger for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s who later became a fixture on their broadcasts as a pregame and postgame TV analyst for more than two decades, has died ...

Chicago White Sox legend Bill Melton died early Thursday morning at the age of 79. He passed in Phoenix, Ariz. after a brief illness. A 10-year veteran, he spent eight years with the White Sox, ...