His 33 homers in 1971 led the American League and earned Melton ... Following his playing career, Melton was a popular pre- and postgame analyst on WGN and Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

To a generation of Chicago White Sox fans, Bill Melton was the All-Star third baseman who in 1971 became the first ... Sox's regional sports network — WGN, then Comcast SportsNet Chicago ...

Melton hit 160 home runs during his 10-year Major League career, with a career-high 33 home runs in 1971, leading the American ... pregame and postgame shows on WGN. He continued this role with ...